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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,682.16, 22,017.60 and 5,319.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,682.16, 22,017.60 and 5,319.42 is: 7,977.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,682.16 : 22,017.60 = 5,319.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,682.16/22,017.60 = 5,319.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,682.16x = 22,017.60 × 5,319.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,682.16x = 117,120,861.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,120,861.79/14,682.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,977.09

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