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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,696.80, 22,038.38 and 5,335.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,696.80, 22,038.38 and 5,335.64 is: 8,000.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,696.80 : 22,038.38 = 5,335.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,696.80/22,038.38 = 5,335.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,696.80x = 22,038.38 × 5,335.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,696.80x = 117,588,861.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,588,861.86/14,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.98

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