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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,706.54, 22,064.14 and 5,346.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,706.54, 22,064.14 and 5,346.41 is: 8,021.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,706.54 : 22,064.14 = 5,346.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,706.54/22,064.14 = 5,346.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,706.54x = 22,064.14 × 5,346.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,706.54x = 117,963,993.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,963,993.90/14,706.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,021.19

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