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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,717.37, 22,089.93 and 5,366.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,717.37, 22,089.93 and 5,366.43 is: 8,054.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,717.37 : 22,089.93 = 5,366.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,717.37/22,089.93 = 5,366.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,717.37x = 22,089.93 × 5,366.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,717.37x = 118,544,063.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,544,063.05/14,717.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.70

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