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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,717.06, 22,084.95 and 5,356.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,717.06, 22,084.95 and 5,356.18 is: 8,037.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,717.06 : 22,084.95 = 5,356.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,717.06/22,084.95 = 5,356.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,717.06x = 22,084.95 × 5,356.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,717.06x = 118,290,890.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,290,890.96/14,717.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.67

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