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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,698.03, 22,041.27 and 5,336.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,698.03, 22,041.27 and 5,336.45 is: 8,002.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,698.03 : 22,041.27 = 5,336.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,698.03/22,041.27 = 5,336.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,698.03x = 22,041.27 × 5,336.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,698.03x = 117,622,190.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,622,190.39/14,698.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.58

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