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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,716.44, 22,077.06 and 5,357.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,716.44, 22,077.06 and 5,357.40 is: 8,036.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,716.44 : 22,077.06 = 5,357.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,716.44/22,077.06 = 5,357.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,716.44x = 22,077.06 × 5,357.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,716.44x = 118,275,641.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,275,641.24/14,716.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.97

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