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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,710.16, 22,058.30 and 5,343.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,710.16, 22,058.30 and 5,343.55 is: 8,012.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,710.16 : 22,058.30 = 5,343.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,710.16/22,058.30 = 5,343.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,710.16x = 22,058.30 × 5,343.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,710.16x = 117,869,628.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,869,628.97/14,710.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,012.80

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