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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,714.62, 22,085.80 and 5,363.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,714.62, 22,085.80 and 5,363.68 is: 8,050.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,714.62 : 22,085.80 = 5,363.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,714.62/22,085.80 = 5,363.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,714.62x = 22,085.80 × 5,363.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,714.62x = 118,461,125.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,461,125.29/14,714.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.57

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