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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,675.46, 22,005.90 and 5,315.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,675.46, 22,005.90 and 5,315.10 is: 7,970.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,675.46 : 22,005.90 = 5,315.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,675.46/22,005.90 = 5,315.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,675.46x = 22,005.90 × 5,315.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,675.46x = 116,963,559.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,963,559.09/14,675.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,970.01

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