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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,702.09, 22,046.18 and 5,700.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,702.09, 22,046.18 and 5,700.41 is: 8,547.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,702.09 : 22,046.18 = 5,700.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,702.09/22,046.18 = 5,700.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,702.09x = 22,046.18 × 5,700.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,702.09x = 125,672,380.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,672,380.98/14,702.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,547.93

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