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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,684.51, 22,035.50 and 5,323.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,684.51, 22,035.50 and 5,323.61 is: 7,988.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,684.51 : 22,035.50 = 5,323.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,684.51/22,035.50 = 5,323.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,684.51x = 22,035.50 × 5,323.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,684.51x = 117,308,408.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,308,408.16/14,684.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,988.58

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