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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,679.27, 22,018.84 and 5,317.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,679.27, 22,018.84 and 5,317.10 is: 7,975.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,679.27 : 22,018.84 = 5,317.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,679.27/22,018.84 = 5,317.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,679.27x = 22,018.84 × 5,317.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,679.27x = 117,076,277.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,076,277.36/14,679.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,975.62

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