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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,706.83, 22,062.31 and 5,345.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,706.83, 22,062.31 and 5,345.79 is: 8,019.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,706.83 : 22,062.31 = 5,345.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,706.83/22,062.31 = 5,345.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,706.83x = 22,062.31 × 5,345.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,706.83x = 117,940,476.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,940,476.17/14,706.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,019.44

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