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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,696.56, 22,043.13 and 5,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,696.56, 22,043.13 and 5,207.80 is: 7,811.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,696.56 : 22,043.13 = 5,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,696.56/22,043.13 = 5,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,696.56x = 22,043.13 × 5,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,696.56x = 114,796,102.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,796,102.20/14,696.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,811.09

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