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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,682.62, 22,023.86 and 5,322.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,682.62, 22,023.86 and 5,322.42 is: 7,983.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,682.62 : 22,023.86 = 5,322.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,682.62/22,023.86 = 5,322.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,682.62x = 22,023.86 × 5,322.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,682.62x = 117,220,206.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,220,206.33/14,682.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,983.60

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