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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,708.40, 22,055.60 and 5,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,708.40, 22,055.60 and 5,347.20 is: 8,018.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,708.40 : 22,055.60 = 5,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,708.40/22,055.60 = 5,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,708.40x = 22,055.60 × 5,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,708.40x = 117,935,704.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,935,704.32/14,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,018.26

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