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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,673.29, 22,011.65 and 5,317.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,673.29, 22,011.65 and 5,317.72 is: 7,977.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,673.29 : 22,011.65 = 5,317.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,673.29/22,011.65 = 5,317.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,673.29x = 22,011.65 × 5,317.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,673.29x = 117,051,736.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,051,736.41/14,673.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,977.20

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