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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,708.34, 22,064.55 and 5,347.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,708.34, 22,064.55 and 5,347.29 is: 8,021.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,708.34 : 22,064.55 = 5,347.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,708.34/22,064.55 = 5,347.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,708.34x = 22,064.55 × 5,347.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,708.34x = 117,985,547.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,985,547.57/14,708.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,021.68

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