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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,715.95, 22,066.98 and 5,349.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,715.95, 22,066.98 and 5,349.38 is: 8,021.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,715.95 : 22,066.98 = 5,349.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,715.95/22,066.98 = 5,349.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,715.95x = 22,066.98 × 5,349.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,715.95x = 118,044,551.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,044,551.14/14,715.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,021.54

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