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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,699.43, 22,034.03 and 5,811.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,699.43, 22,034.03 and 5,811.15 is: 8,710.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,699.43 : 22,034.03 = 5,811.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,699.43/22,034.03 = 5,811.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,699.43x = 22,034.03 × 5,811.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,699.43x = 128,043,024.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,043,024.38/14,699.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,710.75

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