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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,683.04, 22,036.24 and 5,325.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,683.04, 22,036.24 and 5,325.74 is: 7,992.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,683.04 : 22,036.24 = 5,325.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,683.04/22,036.24 = 5,325.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,683.04x = 22,036.24 × 5,325.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,683.04x = 117,359,263.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,359,263.93/14,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992.85

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