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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,707.26, 22,055.06 and 5,342.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,707.26, 22,055.06 and 5,342.17 is: 8,011.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,707.26 : 22,055.06 = 5,342.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,707.26/22,055.06 = 5,342.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,707.26x = 22,055.06 × 5,342.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,707.26x = 117,821,879.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,821,879.88/14,707.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,011.14

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