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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,708.64, 22,056.03 and 5,342.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,708.64, 22,056.03 and 5,342.05 is: 8,010.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,708.64 : 22,056.03 = 5,342.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,708.64/22,056.03 = 5,342.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,708.64x = 22,056.03 × 5,342.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,708.64x = 117,824,431.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,824,431.36/14,708.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,010.56

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