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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,712.08, 22,070.39 and 5,354.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,712.08, 22,070.39 and 5,354.46 is: 8,032.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,712.08 : 22,070.39 = 5,354.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,712.08/22,070.39 = 5,354.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,712.08x = 22,070.39 × 5,354.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,712.08x = 118,174,993.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,174,993.67/14,712.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,032.52

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