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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,708.33, 22,071.88 and 5,347.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,708.33, 22,071.88 and 5,347.45 is: 8,024.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,708.33 : 22,071.88 = 5,347.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,708.33/22,071.88 = 5,347.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,708.33x = 22,071.88 × 5,347.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,708.33x = 118,028,216.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,028,216.82/14,708.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.58

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