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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,707.17, 22,065.39 and 5,344.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,707.17, 22,065.39 and 5,344.70 is: 8,018.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,707.17 : 22,065.39 = 5,344.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,707.17/22,065.39 = 5,344.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,707.17x = 22,065.39 × 5,344.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,707.17x = 117,932,779.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,932,779.61/14,707.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,018.73

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