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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,714.12, 22,064.27 and 5,347.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,714.12, 22,064.27 and 5,347.54 is: 8,018.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,714.12 : 22,064.27 = 5,347.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,714.12/22,064.27 = 5,347.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,714.12x = 22,064.27 × 5,347.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,714.12x = 117,989,443.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,989,443.13/14,714.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,018.79

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