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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,705.84, 22,060.38 and 5,348.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,705.84, 22,060.38 and 5,348.72 is: 8,023.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,705.84 : 22,060.38 = 5,348.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,705.84/22,060.38 = 5,348.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,705.84x = 22,060.38 × 5,348.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,705.84x = 117,994,685.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,994,685.41/14,705.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,023.66

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