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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,707.84, 22,063.38 and 5,350.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,707.84, 22,063.38 and 5,350.72 is: 8,026.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,707.84 : 22,063.38 = 5,350.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,707.84/22,063.38 = 5,350.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,707.84x = 22,063.38 × 5,350.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,707.84x = 118,054,968.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,054,968.63/14,707.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.67

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