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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,694.61, 22,043.58 and 5,339.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,694.61, 22,043.58 and 5,339.02 is: 8,009.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,694.61 : 22,043.58 = 5,339.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,694.61/22,043.58 = 5,339.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,694.61x = 22,043.58 × 5,339.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,694.61x = 117,691,114.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,691,114.49/14,694.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,009.13

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