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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,703.78, 22,050.15 and 5,341.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,703.78, 22,050.15 and 5,341.49 is: 8,010.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,703.78 : 22,050.15 = 5,341.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,703.78/22,050.15 = 5,341.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,703.78x = 22,050.15 × 5,341.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,703.78x = 117,780,545.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,780,545.47/14,703.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,010.22

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