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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,681.16, 22,016.10 and 5,318.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,681.16, 22,016.10 and 5,318.42 is: 7,975.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,681.16 : 22,016.10 = 5,318.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,681.16/22,016.10 = 5,318.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,681.16x = 22,016.10 × 5,318.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,681.16x = 117,090,866.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,090,866.56/14,681.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,975.59

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