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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,708.99, 22,056.31 and 5,218.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,708.99, 22,056.31 and 5,218.09 is: 7,824.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,708.99 : 22,056.31 = 5,218.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,708.99/22,056.31 = 5,218.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,708.99x = 22,056.31 × 5,218.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,708.99x = 115,091,784.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,091,784.56/14,708.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,824.59

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