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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,697.18, 22,039.37 and 5,334.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,697.18, 22,039.37 and 5,334.08 is: 7,998.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,697.18 : 22,039.37 = 5,334.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,697.18/22,039.37 = 5,334.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,697.18x = 22,039.37 × 5,334.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,697.18x = 117,559,625.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,559,625.86/14,697.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,998.79

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