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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,707.97, 22,061.96 and 5,346.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,707.97, 22,061.96 and 5,346.24 is: 8,019.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,707.97 : 22,061.96 = 5,346.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,707.97/22,061.96 = 5,346.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,707.97x = 22,061.96 × 5,346.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,707.97x = 117,948,506.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,948,506.30/14,707.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,019.36

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