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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,695.35, 22,036.07 and 5,693.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,695.35, 22,036.07 and 5,693.68 is: 8,537.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,695.35 : 22,036.07 = 5,693.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,695.35/22,036.07 = 5,693.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,695.35x = 22,036.07 × 5,693.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,695.35x = 125,466,331.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,466,331.04/14,695.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,537.83

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