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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,701.02, 22,041.92 and 5,339.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,701.02, 22,041.92 and 5,339.26 is: 8,005.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,701.02 : 22,041.92 = 5,339.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,701.02/22,041.92 = 5,339.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,701.02x = 22,041.92 × 5,339.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,701.02x = 117,687,541.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,687,541.78/14,701.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.40

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