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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,714.82, 22,065.30 and 5,348.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,714.82, 22,065.30 and 5,348.25 is: 8,019.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,714.82 : 22,065.30 = 5,348.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,714.82/22,065.30 = 5,348.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,714.82x = 22,065.30 × 5,348.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,714.82x = 118,010,740.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,010,740.73/14,714.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,019.86

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