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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,687.16, 22,025.08 and 5,324.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,687.16, 22,025.08 and 5,324.44 is: 7,984.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,687.16 : 22,025.08 = 5,324.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,687.16/22,025.08 = 5,324.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,687.16x = 22,025.08 × 5,324.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,687.16x = 117,271,216.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,271,216.96/14,687.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,984.61

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