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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,699.24, 22,041.89 and 5,697.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,699.24, 22,041.89 and 5,697.56 is: 8,543.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,699.24 : 22,041.89 = 5,697.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,699.24/22,041.89 = 5,697.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,699.24x = 22,041.89 × 5,697.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,699.24x = 125,584,852.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,584,852.09/14,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,543.63

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