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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,706.72, 22,052.16 and 5,343.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,706.72, 22,052.16 and 5,343.12 is: 8,011.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,706.72 : 22,052.16 = 5,343.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,706.72/22,052.16 = 5,343.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,706.72x = 22,052.16 × 5,343.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,706.72x = 117,827,337.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,827,337.14/14,706.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,011.80

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