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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,714.23, 22,073.07 and 5,358.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,714.23, 22,073.07 and 5,358.63 is: 8,038.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,714.23 : 22,073.07 = 5,358.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,714.23/22,073.07 = 5,358.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,714.23x = 22,073.07 × 5,358.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,714.23x = 118,281,415.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,281,415.09/14,714.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.57

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