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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,680.16, 22,014.60 and 5,317.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,680.16, 22,014.60 and 5,317.42 is: 7,974.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,680.16 : 22,014.60 = 5,317.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,680.16/22,014.60 = 5,317.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,680.16x = 22,014.60 × 5,317.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,680.16x = 117,060,874.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,060,874.33/14,680.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,974.09

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