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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,703.53, 22,049.77 and 5,341.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,703.53, 22,049.77 and 5,341.24 is: 8,009.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,703.53 : 22,049.77 = 5,341.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,703.53/22,049.77 = 5,341.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,703.53x = 22,049.77 × 5,341.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,703.53x = 117,773,003.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,773,003.27/14,703.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,009.85

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