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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,686.04, 22,023.83 and 5,323.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,686.04, 22,023.83 and 5,323.64 is: 7,983.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,686.04 : 22,023.83 = 5,323.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,686.04/22,023.83 = 5,323.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,686.04x = 22,023.83 × 5,323.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,686.04x = 117,246,805.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,246,805.60/14,686.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,983.56

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