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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,700.36, 22,044.16 and 5,337.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,700.36, 22,044.16 and 5,337.26 is: 8,003.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,700.36 : 22,044.16 = 5,337.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,700.36/22,044.16 = 5,337.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,700.36x = 22,044.16 × 5,337.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,700.36x = 117,655,413.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,655,413.40/14,700.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,003.57

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