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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,707, 22,061.58 and 5,473

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,707, 22,061.58 and 5,473 is: 8,209.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,707 : 22,061.58 = 5,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,707/22,061.58 = 5,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,707x = 22,061.58 × 5,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,707x = 120,743,027.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,743,027.34/14,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209.90

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