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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,677.54, 22,016.30 and 5,196.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,677.54, 22,016.30 and 5,196.88 is: 7,795.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,677.54 : 22,016.30 = 5,196.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,677.54/22,016.30 = 5,196.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,677.54x = 22,016.30 × 5,196.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,677.54x = 114,416,069.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,416,069.14/14,677.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,795.32

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