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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,683.11, 22,026.33 and 5,327.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,683.11, 22,026.33 and 5,327.52 is: 7,991.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,683.11 : 22,026.33 = 5,327.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,683.11/22,026.33 = 5,327.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,683.11x = 22,026.33 × 5,327.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,683.11x = 117,345,713.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,345,713.60/14,683.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,991.88

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