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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,673.33, 21,996.84 and 5,311.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,673.33, 21,996.84 and 5,311.16 is: 7,961.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,673.33 : 21,996.84 = 5,311.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,673.33/21,996.84 = 5,311.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,673.33x = 21,996.84 × 5,311.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,673.33x = 116,828,626.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,828,626.75/14,673.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,961.97

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