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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,680.11, 22,021.83 and 5,324.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,680.11, 22,021.83 and 5,324.49 is: 7,987.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,680.11 : 22,021.83 = 5,324.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,680.11/22,021.83 = 5,324.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,680.11x = 22,021.83 × 5,324.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,680.11x = 117,255,013.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,255,013.62/14,680.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,987.34

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