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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,680.26, 22,029.12 and 5,319.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,680.26, 22,029.12 and 5,319.36 is: 7,982.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,680.26 : 22,029.12 = 5,319.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,680.26/22,029.12 = 5,319.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,680.26x = 22,029.12 × 5,319.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,680.26x = 117,180,819.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,180,819.76/14,680.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,982.20

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