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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,681.62, 22,023.82 and 5,324.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,681.62, 22,023.82 and 5,324.00 is: 7,986.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,681.62 : 22,023.82 = 5,324.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,681.62/22,023.82 = 5,324.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,681.62x = 22,023.82 × 5,324.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,681.62x = 117,254,714.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,254,714.22/14,681.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,986.50

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