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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,672.33, 22,000.55 and 5,179.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,672.33, 22,000.55 and 5,179.89 is: 7,767.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,672.33 : 22,000.55 = 5,179.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,672.33/22,000.55 = 5,179.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,672.33x = 22,000.55 × 5,179.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,672.33x = 113,960,403.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,960,403.04/14,672.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,767.03

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