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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,710.78, 22,060.64 and 5,348.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,710.78, 22,060.64 and 5,348.50 is: 8,020.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,710.78 : 22,060.64 = 5,348.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,710.78/22,060.64 = 5,348.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,710.78x = 22,060.64 × 5,348.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,710.78x = 117,991,333.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,991,333.04/14,710.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.74

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