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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,700.86, 22,044.91 and 5,337.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,700.86, 22,044.91 and 5,337.76 is: 8,004.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,700.86 : 22,044.91 = 5,337.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,700.86/22,044.91 = 5,337.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,700.86x = 22,044.91 × 5,337.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,700.86x = 117,670,438.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,670,438.80/14,700.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.32

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