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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,713.19, 22,062.87 and 5,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,713.19, 22,062.87 and 5,346.60 is: 8,017.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,713.19 : 22,062.87 = 5,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,713.19/22,062.87 = 5,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,713.19x = 22,062.87 × 5,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,713.19x = 117,961,314.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,961,314.01/14,713.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.39

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