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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,714.53, 22,085.66 and 5,363.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,714.53, 22,085.66 and 5,363.58 is: 8,050.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,714.53 : 22,085.66 = 5,363.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,714.53/22,085.66 = 5,363.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,714.53x = 22,085.66 × 5,363.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,714.53x = 118,458,300.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,458,300.49/14,714.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.43

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