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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,702.99, 22,054.48 and 5,341.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,702.99, 22,054.48 and 5,341.26 is: 8,011.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,702.99 : 22,054.48 = 5,341.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,702.99/22,054.48 = 5,341.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,702.99x = 22,054.48 × 5,341.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,702.99x = 117,798,685.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,798,685.14/14,702.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,011.89

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