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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,708.84, 22,064.88 and 5,351.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,708.84, 22,064.88 and 5,351.72 is: 8,028.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,708.84 : 22,064.88 = 5,351.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,708.84/22,064.88 = 5,351.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,708.84x = 22,064.88 × 5,351.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,708.84x = 118,085,059.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,085,059.59/14,708.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.17

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