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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,714.55, 22,080.60 and 5,355.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,714.55, 22,080.60 and 5,355.32 is: 8,036.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,714.55 : 22,080.60 = 5,355.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,714.55/22,080.60 = 5,355.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,714.55x = 22,080.60 × 5,355.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,714.55x = 118,248,568.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,248,568.39/14,714.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.17

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