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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,712.45, 22,061.74 and 5,345.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,712.45, 22,061.74 and 5,345.88 is: 8,016.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,712.45 : 22,061.74 = 5,345.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,712.45/22,061.74 = 5,345.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,712.45x = 22,061.74 × 5,345.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,712.45x = 117,939,414.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,939,414.63/14,712.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,016.30

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