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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,706.84, 22,061.88 and 5,349.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,706.84, 22,061.88 and 5,349.72 is: 8,025.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,706.84 : 22,061.88 = 5,349.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,706.84/22,061.88 = 5,349.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,706.84x = 22,061.88 × 5,349.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,706.84x = 118,024,880.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,024,880.67/14,706.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,025.17

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