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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,690.74, 22,021.03 and 5,802.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,690.74, 22,021.03 and 5,802.47 is: 8,697.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,690.74 : 22,021.03 = 5,802.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,690.74/22,021.03 = 5,802.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,690.74x = 22,021.03 × 5,802.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,690.74x = 127,776,365.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,776,365.94/14,690.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.75

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