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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,672.68, 22,003.50 and 5,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,672.68, 22,003.50 and 5,310.40 is: 7,963.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,672.68 : 22,003.50 = 5,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,672.68/22,003.50 = 5,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,672.68x = 22,003.50 × 5,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,672.68x = 116,847,386.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,847,386.40/14,672.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,963.60

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