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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,674.04, 21,997.74 and 5,311.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,674.04, 21,997.74 and 5,311.88 is: 7,963.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,674.04 : 21,997.74 = 5,311.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,674.04/21,997.74 = 5,311.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,674.04x = 21,997.74 × 5,311.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,674.04x = 116,849,355.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,849,355.15/14,674.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,963.00

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