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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,677.16, 22,010.10 and 5,314.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,677.16, 22,010.10 and 5,314.41 is: 7,969.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,677.16 : 22,010.10 = 5,314.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,677.16/22,010.10 = 5,314.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,677.16x = 22,010.10 × 5,314.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,677.16x = 116,970,720.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,970,720.45/14,677.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,969.57

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