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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,684.30, 22,026.42 and 5,324.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,684.30, 22,026.42 and 5,324.10 is: 7,986.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,684.30 : 22,026.42 = 5,324.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,684.30/22,026.42 = 5,324.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,684.30x = 22,026.42 × 5,324.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,684.30x = 117,270,862.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,270,862.72/14,684.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,986.14

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