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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,711.45, 22,060.24 and 5,344.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,711.45, 22,060.24 and 5,344.88 is: 8,014.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,711.45 : 22,060.24 = 5,344.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,711.45/22,060.24 = 5,344.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,711.45x = 22,060.24 × 5,344.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,711.45x = 117,909,211.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,909,211.91/14,711.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,014.79

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