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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,690.04, 22,019.96 and 5,801.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,690.04, 22,019.96 and 5,801.76 is: 8,696.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,690.04 : 22,019.96 = 5,801.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,690.04/22,019.96 = 5,801.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,690.04x = 22,019.96 × 5,801.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,690.04x = 127,754,537.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,754,537.63/14,690.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.68

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