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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,696.95, 22,035.84 and 5,335.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,696.95, 22,035.84 and 5,335.21 is: 7,999.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,696.95 : 22,035.84 = 5,335.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,696.95/22,035.84 = 5,335.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,696.95x = 22,035.84 × 5,335.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,696.95x = 117,565,833.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,565,833.93/14,696.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,999.34

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