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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,671.26, 22,004.60 and 5,309.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,671.26, 22,004.60 and 5,309.82 is: 7,963.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,671.26 : 22,004.60 = 5,309.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,671.26/22,004.60 = 5,309.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,671.26x = 22,004.60 × 5,309.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,671.26x = 116,840,438.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,840,438.62/14,671.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,963.90

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