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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,713.45, 22,063.23 and 5,346.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,713.45, 22,063.23 and 5,346.88 is: 8,017.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,713.45 : 22,063.23 = 5,346.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,713.45/22,063.23 = 5,346.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,713.45x = 22,063.23 × 5,346.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,713.45x = 117,969,332.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,969,332.91/14,713.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.79

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