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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,714.19, 22,064.36 and 5,347.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,714.19, 22,064.36 and 5,347.60 is: 8,018.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,714.19 : 22,064.36 = 5,347.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,714.19/22,064.36 = 5,347.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,714.19x = 22,064.36 × 5,347.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,714.19x = 117,991,371.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,991,371.54/14,714.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,018.88

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