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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,712.95, 22,062.48 and 5,346.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,712.95, 22,062.48 and 5,346.38 is: 8,017.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,712.95 : 22,062.48 = 5,346.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,712.95/22,062.48 = 5,346.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,712.95x = 22,062.48 × 5,346.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,712.95x = 117,954,291.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,954,291.51/14,712.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.04

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