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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,708.39, 22,065.03 and 5,348.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,708.39, 22,065.03 and 5,348.88 is: 8,024.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,708.39 : 22,065.03 = 5,348.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,708.39/22,065.03 = 5,348.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,708.39x = 22,065.03 × 5,348.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,708.39x = 118,023,197.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,023,197.67/14,708.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.21

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