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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,699.93, 22,052.54 and 5,353.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,699.93, 22,052.54 and 5,353.07 is: 8,030.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,699.93 : 22,052.54 = 5,353.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,699.93/22,052.54 = 5,353.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,699.93x = 22,052.54 × 5,353.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,699.93x = 118,048,902.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,048,902.97/14,699.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.58

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