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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,694.10, 22,036.20 and 5,332.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,694.10, 22,036.20 and 5,332.17 is: 7,996.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,694.10 : 22,036.20 = 5,332.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,694.10/22,036.20 = 5,332.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,694.10x = 22,036.20 × 5,332.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,694.10x = 117,500,764.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,500,764.55/14,694.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.46

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