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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,680.74, 22,020.33 and 5,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,680.74, 22,020.33 and 5,192.40 is: 7,788.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,680.74 : 22,020.33 = 5,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,680.74/22,020.33 = 5,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,680.74x = 22,020.33 × 5,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,680.74x = 114,338,416.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,338,416.54/14,680.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,788.33

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