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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,699.41, 22,047.82 and 5,339.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,699.41, 22,047.82 and 5,339.51 is: 8,008.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,699.41 : 22,047.82 = 5,339.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,699.41/22,047.82 = 5,339.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,699.41x = 22,047.82 × 5,339.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,699.41x = 117,724,683.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,724,683.77/14,699.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008.80

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