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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,698.86, 22,041.91 and 5,335.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,698.86, 22,041.91 and 5,335.76 is: 8,001.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,698.86 : 22,041.91 = 5,335.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,698.86/22,041.91 = 5,335.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,698.86x = 22,041.91 × 5,335.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,698.86x = 117,610,373.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,610,373.46/14,698.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,001.33

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