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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,714.56, 22,072.80 and 5,477.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,714.56, 22,072.80 and 5,477.44 is: 8,216.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,714.56 : 22,072.80 = 5,477.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,714.56/22,072.80 = 5,477.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,714.56x = 22,072.80 × 5,477.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,714.56x = 120,902,437.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,902,437.63/14,714.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.52

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