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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,681.28, 22,010.28 and 5,319.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,681.28, 22,010.28 and 5,319.84 is: 7,975.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,681.28 : 22,010.28 = 5,319.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,681.28/22,010.28 = 5,319.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,681.28x = 22,010.28 × 5,319.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,681.28x = 117,091,167.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,091,167.96/14,681.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,975.54

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