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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,691.06, 22,038.75 and 5,331.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,691.06, 22,038.75 and 5,331.78 is: 7,998.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,691.06 : 22,038.75 = 5,331.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,691.06/22,038.75 = 5,331.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,691.06x = 22,038.75 × 5,331.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,691.06x = 117,505,766.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,505,766.48/14,691.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,998.45

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