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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,696.64, 22,044.92 and 5,336.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,696.64, 22,044.92 and 5,336.64 is: 8,004.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,696.64 : 22,044.92 = 5,336.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,696.64/22,044.92 = 5,336.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,696.64x = 22,044.92 × 5,336.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,696.64x = 117,645,801.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,645,801.87/14,696.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.95

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