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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,706.06, 22,056.72 and 5,345.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,706.06, 22,056.72 and 5,345.70 is: 8,017.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,706.06 : 22,056.72 = 5,345.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,706.06/22,056.72 = 5,345.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,706.06x = 22,056.72 × 5,345.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,706.06x = 117,908,608.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,908,608.10/14,706.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.69

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