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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,697.73, 22,040.22 and 5,334.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,697.73, 22,040.22 and 5,334.64 is: 7,999.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,697.73 : 22,040.22 = 5,334.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,697.73/22,040.22 = 5,334.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,697.73x = 22,040.22 × 5,334.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,697.73x = 117,576,574.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,576,574.12/14,697.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,999.64

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