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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,694.74, 22,043.77 and 5,339.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,694.74, 22,043.77 and 5,339.15 is: 8,009.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,694.74 : 22,043.77 = 5,339.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,694.74/22,043.77 = 5,339.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,694.74x = 22,043.77 × 5,339.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,694.74x = 117,694,871.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,694,871.03/14,694.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,009.32

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