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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,711.36, 22,060.10 and 5,344.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,711.36, 22,060.10 and 5,344.77 is: 8,014.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,711.36 : 22,060.10 = 5,344.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,711.36/22,060.10 = 5,344.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,711.36x = 22,060.10 × 5,344.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,711.36x = 117,906,154.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,906,154.00/14,711.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,014.63

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