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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,694.44, 22,041.61 and 5,334.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,694.44, 22,041.61 and 5,334.45 is: 8,001.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,694.44 : 22,041.61 = 5,334.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,694.44/22,041.61 = 5,334.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,694.44x = 22,041.61 × 5,334.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,694.44x = 117,579,729.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,579,729.58/14,694.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,001.65

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