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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,717.16, 22,077.18 and 5,359.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,717.16, 22,077.18 and 5,359.72 is: 8,040.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,717.16 : 22,077.18 = 5,359.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,717.16/22,077.18 = 5,359.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,717.16x = 22,077.18 × 5,359.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,717.16x = 118,327,503.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,327,503.19/14,717.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,040.10

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