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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,671.60, 22,007.40 and 5,316.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,671.60, 22,007.40 and 5,316.10 is: 7,974.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,671.60 : 22,007.40 = 5,316.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,671.60/22,007.40 = 5,316.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,671.60x = 22,007.40 × 5,316.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,671.60x = 116,993,539.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,993,539.14/14,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,974.15

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