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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,704.08, 22,056.12 and 5,342.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,704.08, 22,056.12 and 5,342.36 is: 8,013.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,704.08 : 22,056.12 = 5,342.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,704.08/22,056.12 = 5,342.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,704.08x = 22,056.12 × 5,342.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,704.08x = 117,831,622.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,831,622.96/14,704.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,013.53

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