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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,672.04, 21,994.74 and 5,309.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,672.04, 21,994.74 and 5,309.88 is: 7,960.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,672.04 : 21,994.74 = 5,309.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,672.04/21,994.74 = 5,309.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,672.04x = 21,994.74 × 5,309.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,672.04x = 116,789,430.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,789,430.03/14,672.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,960.00

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