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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,694.35, 22,034.57 and 5,692.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,694.35, 22,034.57 and 5,692.68 is: 8,536.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,694.35 : 22,034.57 = 5,692.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,694.35/22,034.57 = 5,692.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,694.35x = 22,034.57 × 5,692.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,694.35x = 125,435,754.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,435,754.86/14,694.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,536.33

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