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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,708.79, 22,065.21 and 5,347.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,708.79, 22,065.21 and 5,347.62 is: 8,022.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,708.79 : 22,065.21 = 5,347.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,708.79/22,065.21 = 5,347.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,708.79x = 22,065.21 × 5,347.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,708.79x = 117,996,358.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,996,358.30/14,708.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,022.17

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