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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,707.32, 22,045.79 and 5,819.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,707.32, 22,045.79 and 5,819.06 is: 8,722.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,707.32 : 22,045.79 = 5,819.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,707.32/22,045.79 = 5,819.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,707.32x = 22,045.79 × 5,819.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,707.32x = 128,285,635.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,285,635.43/14,707.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,722.57

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