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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,700.68, 22,053.67 and 5,353.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,700.68, 22,053.67 and 5,353.82 is: 8,031.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,700.68 : 22,053.67 = 5,353.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,700.68/22,053.67 = 5,353.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,700.68x = 22,053.67 × 5,353.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,700.68x = 118,071,421.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,071,421.27/14,700.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,031.70

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