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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,717.32, 22,069.05 and 5,350.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,717.32, 22,069.05 and 5,350.75 is: 8,023.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,717.32 : 22,069.05 = 5,350.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,717.32/22,069.05 = 5,350.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,717.32x = 22,069.05 × 5,350.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,717.32x = 118,085,969.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,085,969.29/14,717.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,023.61

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