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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,698.11, 22,040.78 and 5,335.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,698.11, 22,040.78 and 5,335.01 is: 8,000.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,698.11 : 22,040.78 = 5,335.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,698.11/22,040.78 = 5,335.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,698.11x = 22,040.78 × 5,335.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,698.11x = 117,587,830.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,587,830.14/14,698.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.20

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