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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,694.75, 22,042.08 and 5,334.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,694.75, 22,042.08 and 5,334.76 is: 8,002.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,694.75 : 22,042.08 = 5,334.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,694.75/22,042.08 = 5,334.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,694.75x = 22,042.08 × 5,334.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,694.75x = 117,589,206.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,589,206.70/14,694.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.12

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