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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,710.28, 22,058.49 and 5,343.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,710.28, 22,058.49 and 5,343.69 is: 8,013.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,710.28 : 22,058.49 = 5,343.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,710.28/22,058.49 = 5,343.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,710.28x = 22,058.49 × 5,343.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,710.28x = 117,873,795.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,873,795.11/14,710.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,013.02

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