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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,711.95, 22,060.99 and 5,345.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,711.95, 22,060.99 and 5,345.38 is: 8,015.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,711.95 : 22,060.99 = 5,345.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,711.95/22,060.99 = 5,345.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,711.95x = 22,060.99 × 5,345.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,711.95x = 117,924,237.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,924,237.69/14,711.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.54

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