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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,715.12, 22,065.76 and 5,348.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,715.12, 22,065.76 and 5,348.54 is: 8,020.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,715.12 : 22,065.76 = 5,348.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,715.12/22,065.76 = 5,348.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,715.12x = 22,065.76 × 5,348.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,715.12x = 118,019,599.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,019,599.99/14,715.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.29

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