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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,697.03, 22,049.81 and 5,336.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,697.03, 22,049.81 and 5,336.90 is: 8,006.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,697.03 : 22,049.81 = 5,336.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,697.03/22,049.81 = 5,336.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,697.03x = 22,049.81 × 5,336.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,697.03x = 117,677,589.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,677,589.21/14,697.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.89

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