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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,700.74, 22,044.14 and 5,699.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,700.74, 22,044.14 and 5,699.06 is: 8,545.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,700.74 : 22,044.14 = 5,699.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,700.74/22,044.14 = 5,699.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,700.74x = 22,044.14 × 5,699.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,700.74x = 125,630,737.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,630,737.79/14,700.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,545.88

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