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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,686.08, 22,021.20 and 5,324.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,686.08, 22,021.20 and 5,324.64 is: 7,984.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,686.08 : 22,021.20 = 5,324.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,686.08/22,021.20 = 5,324.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,686.08x = 22,021.20 × 5,324.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,686.08x = 117,254,962.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,254,962.37/14,686.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,984.09

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