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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,710.98, 22,060.63 and 5,345.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,710.98, 22,060.63 and 5,345.89 is: 8,016.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,710.98 : 22,060.63 = 5,345.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,710.98/22,060.63 = 5,345.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,710.98x = 22,060.63 × 5,345.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,710.98x = 117,933,701.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,933,701.31/14,710.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,016.71

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