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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,675.43, 22,015.44 and 5,314.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,675.43, 22,015.44 and 5,314.47 is: 7,972.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,675.43 : 22,015.44 = 5,314.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,675.43/22,015.44 = 5,314.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,675.43x = 22,015.44 × 5,314.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,675.43x = 117,000,395.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,000,395.42/14,675.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,972.54

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