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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,716.39, 22,061.23 and 5,349.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,716.39, 22,061.23 and 5,349.79 is: 8,019.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,716.39 : 22,061.23 = 5,349.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,716.39/22,061.23 = 5,349.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,716.39x = 22,061.23 × 5,349.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,716.39x = 118,022,892.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,022,892.27/14,716.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,019.83

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