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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,697.56, 22,046.28 and 5,337.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,697.56, 22,046.28 and 5,337.56 is: 8,006.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,697.56 : 22,046.28 = 5,337.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,697.56/22,046.28 = 5,337.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,697.56x = 22,046.28 × 5,337.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,697.56x = 117,673,342.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,673,342.28/14,697.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.32

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