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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,691.24, 22,031.70 and 5,329.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,691.24, 22,031.70 and 5,329.67 is: 7,992.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,691.24 : 22,031.70 = 5,329.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,691.24/22,031.70 = 5,329.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,691.24x = 22,031.70 × 5,329.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,691.24x = 117,421,637.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,421,637.35/14,691.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992.63

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