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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,696.50, 22,053.50 and 5,337.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,696.50, 22,053.50 and 5,337.26 is: 8,009.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,696.50 : 22,053.50 = 5,337.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,696.50/22,053.50 = 5,337.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,696.50x = 22,053.50 × 5,337.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,696.50x = 117,705,236.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,705,236.72/14,696.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,009.07

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