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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,671.26, 21,997.16 and 5,310.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,671.26, 21,997.16 and 5,310.05 is: 7,961.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,671.26 : 21,997.16 = 5,310.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,671.26/21,997.16 = 5,310.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,671.26x = 21,997.16 × 5,310.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,671.26x = 116,806,047.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,806,047.90/14,671.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,961.56

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