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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,709.16, 22,056.81 and 5,342.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,709.16, 22,056.81 and 5,342.55 is: 8,011.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,709.16 : 22,056.81 = 5,342.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,709.16/22,056.81 = 5,342.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,709.16x = 22,056.81 × 5,342.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,709.16x = 117,839,583.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,839,583.55/14,709.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,011.31

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