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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,675.10, 22,012.65 and 5,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,675.10, 22,012.65 and 5,319.60 is: 7,979.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,675.10 : 22,012.65 = 5,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,675.10/22,012.65 = 5,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,675.10x = 22,012.65 × 5,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,675.10x = 117,098,492.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,098,492.94/14,675.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,979.40

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