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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,699.86, 22,043.41 and 5,336.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,699.86, 22,043.41 and 5,336.76 is: 8,002.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,699.86 : 22,043.41 = 5,336.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,699.86/22,043.41 = 5,336.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,699.86x = 22,043.41 × 5,336.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,699.86x = 117,640,388.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,640,388.75/14,699.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.82

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