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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,699.90, 22,042.87 and 5,338.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,699.90, 22,042.87 and 5,338.70 is: 8,005.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,699.90 : 22,042.87 = 5,338.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,699.90/22,042.87 = 5,338.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,699.90x = 22,042.87 × 5,338.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,699.90x = 117,680,270.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,680,270.07/14,699.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.52

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