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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,705.83, 22,060.81 and 5,344.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,705.83, 22,060.81 and 5,344.79 is: 8,017.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,705.83 : 22,060.81 = 5,344.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,705.83/22,060.81 = 5,344.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,705.83x = 22,060.81 × 5,344.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,705.83x = 117,910,262.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,910,262.99/14,705.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.93

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