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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,714.88, 22,058.75 and 5,352.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,714.88, 22,058.75 and 5,352.63 is: 8,024.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,714.88 : 22,058.75 = 5,352.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,714.88/22,058.75 = 5,352.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,714.88x = 22,058.75 × 5,352.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,714.88x = 118,072,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,072,300.25/14,714.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.01

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