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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,696.00, 22,052.75 and 5,336.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,696.00, 22,052.75 and 5,336.76 is: 8,008.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,696.00 : 22,052.75 = 5,336.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,696.00/22,052.75 = 5,336.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,696.00x = 22,052.75 × 5,336.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,696.00x = 117,690,207.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,690,207.41/14,696.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008.32

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