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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,706.78, 22,054.65 and 5,344.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,706.78, 22,054.65 and 5,344.49 is: 8,014.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,706.78 : 22,054.65 = 5,344.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,706.78/22,054.65 = 5,344.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,706.78x = 22,054.65 × 5,344.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,706.78x = 117,870,856.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,870,856.38/14,706.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,014.73

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