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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,706.47, 22,059.71 and 5,344.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,706.47, 22,059.71 and 5,344.74 is: 8,017.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,706.47 : 22,059.71 = 5,344.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,706.47/22,059.71 = 5,344.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,706.47x = 22,059.71 × 5,344.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,706.47x = 117,903,387.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,903,387.70/14,706.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.11

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