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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,712.90, 22,062.45 and 5,346.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,712.90, 22,062.45 and 5,346.39 is: 8,017.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,712.90 : 22,062.45 = 5,346.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,712.90/22,062.45 = 5,346.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,712.90x = 22,062.45 × 5,346.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,712.90x = 117,954,462.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,954,462.06/14,712.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.08

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