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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,703.99, 22,055.97 and 5,342.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,703.99, 22,055.97 and 5,342.27 is: 8,013.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,703.99 : 22,055.97 = 5,342.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,703.99/22,055.97 = 5,342.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,703.99x = 22,055.97 × 5,342.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,703.99x = 117,828,836.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,828,836.57/14,703.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,013.39

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