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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,712.36, 22,061.60 and 5,345.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,712.36, 22,061.60 and 5,345.77 is: 8,016.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,712.36 : 22,061.60 = 5,345.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,712.36/22,061.60 = 5,345.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,712.36x = 22,061.60 × 5,345.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,712.36x = 117,936,239.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,936,239.43/14,712.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,016.13

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