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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,702.61, 22,053.91 and 5,340.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,702.61, 22,053.91 and 5,340.88 is: 8,011.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,702.61 : 22,053.91 = 5,340.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,702.61/22,053.91 = 5,340.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,702.61x = 22,053.91 × 5,340.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,702.61x = 117,787,286.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,787,286.84/14,702.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,011.32

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