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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,699.96, 22,034.83 and 5,811.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,699.96, 22,034.83 and 5,811.67 is: 8,711.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,699.96 : 22,034.83 = 5,811.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,699.96/22,034.83 = 5,811.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,699.96x = 22,034.83 × 5,811.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,699.96x = 128,059,131.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,059,131.41/14,699.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,711.53

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