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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,714.47, 22,077.15 and 5,355.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,714.47, 22,077.15 and 5,355.24 is: 8,034.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,714.47 : 22,077.15 = 5,355.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,714.47/22,077.15 = 5,355.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,714.47x = 22,077.15 × 5,355.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,714.47x = 118,228,436.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,228,436.77/14,714.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,034.84

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