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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,715.14, 22,069.50 and 5,355.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,715.14, 22,069.50 and 5,355.38 is: 8,031.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,715.14 : 22,069.50 = 5,355.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,715.14/22,069.50 = 5,355.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,715.14x = 22,069.50 × 5,355.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,715.14x = 118,190,558.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,190,558.91/14,715.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,031.90

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