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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,716.88, 22,089.18 and 5,365.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,716.88, 22,089.18 and 5,365.94 is: 8,053.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,716.88 : 22,089.18 = 5,365.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,716.88/22,089.18 = 5,365.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,716.88x = 22,089.18 × 5,365.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,716.88x = 118,529,104.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,529,104.08/14,716.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,053.96

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