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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,710.99, 22,059.53 and 5,344.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,710.99, 22,059.53 and 5,344.47 is: 8,014.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,710.99 : 22,059.53 = 5,344.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,710.99/22,059.53 = 5,344.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,710.99x = 22,059.53 × 5,344.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,710.99x = 117,896,572.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,896,572.34/14,710.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,014.18

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