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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,699.40, 22,042.12 and 5,338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,699.40, 22,042.12 and 5,338.20 is: 8,004.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,699.40 : 22,042.12 = 5,338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,699.40/22,042.12 = 5,338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,699.40x = 22,042.12 × 5,338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,699.40x = 117,665,244.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,665,244.98/14,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.77

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