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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,664.99, 21,998.34 and 5,659.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,664.99, 21,998.34 and 5,659.15 is: 8,489.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,664.99 : 21,998.34 = 5,659.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,664.99/21,998.34 = 5,659.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,664.99x = 21,998.34 × 5,659.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,664.99x = 124,491,767.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,491,767.52/14,664.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,489.05

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