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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,712.32, 22,061.56 and 5,345.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,712.32, 22,061.56 and 5,345.74 is: 8,016.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,712.32 : 22,061.56 = 5,345.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,712.32/22,061.56 = 5,345.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,712.32x = 22,061.56 × 5,345.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,712.32x = 117,935,363.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,935,363.75/14,712.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,016.10

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