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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,770.19, 22,153.62 and 5,280.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,770.19, 22,153.62 and 5,280.46 is: 7,920.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,770.19 : 22,153.62 = 5,280.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,770.19/22,153.62 = 5,280.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,770.19x = 22,153.62 × 5,280.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,770.19x = 116,981,304.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,981,304.27/14,770.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,920.09

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