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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,682.26, 22,027.44 and 5,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,682.26, 22,027.44 and 5,799.80 is: 8,701.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,682.26 : 22,027.44 = 5,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,682.26/22,027.44 = 5,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,682.26x = 22,027.44 × 5,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,682.26x = 127,754,636.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,754,636.37/14,682.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.30

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