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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,677.10, 22,017.32 and 5,321.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,677.10, 22,017.32 and 5,321.50 is: 7,982.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,677.10 : 22,017.32 = 5,321.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,677.10/22,017.32 = 5,321.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,677.10x = 22,017.32 × 5,321.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,677.10x = 117,165,106.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,165,106.68/14,677.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,982.85

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