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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,699.24, 22,042.47 and 5,336.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,699.24, 22,042.47 and 5,336.15 is: 8,001.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,699.24 : 22,042.47 = 5,336.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,699.24/22,042.47 = 5,336.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,699.24x = 22,042.47 × 5,336.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,699.24x = 117,621,816.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,621,816.08/14,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,001.90

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