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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,705.72, 22,058.58 and 5,343.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,705.72, 22,058.58 and 5,343.99 is: 8,015.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,705.72 : 22,058.58 = 5,343.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,705.72/22,058.58 = 5,343.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,705.72x = 22,058.58 × 5,343.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,705.72x = 117,880,830.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,880,830.93/14,705.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.99

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