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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,692.29, 22,023.34 and 5,804.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,692.29, 22,023.34 and 5,804.01 is: 8,700.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,692.29 : 22,023.34 = 5,804.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,692.29/22,023.34 = 5,804.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,692.29x = 22,023.34 × 5,804.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,692.29x = 127,823,765.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,823,765.67/14,692.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.06

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