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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,697.06, 22,043.88 and 5,208.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,697.06, 22,043.88 and 5,208.30 is: 7,811.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,697.06 : 22,043.88 = 5,208.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,697.06/22,043.88 = 5,208.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,697.06x = 22,043.88 × 5,208.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,697.06x = 114,811,029.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,811,029.98/14,697.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,811.84

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