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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,685.97, 22,035.30 and 5,327.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,685.97, 22,035.30 and 5,327.32 is: 7,993.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,685.97 : 22,035.30 = 5,327.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,685.97/22,035.30 = 5,327.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,685.97x = 22,035.30 × 5,327.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,685.97x = 117,389,039.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,389,039.31/14,685.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.28

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