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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,717.43, 22,069.20 and 5,350.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,717.43, 22,069.20 and 5,350.86 is: 8,023.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,717.43 : 22,069.20 = 5,350.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,717.43/22,069.20 = 5,350.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,717.43x = 22,069.20 × 5,350.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,717.43x = 118,089,199.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,089,199.51/14,717.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,023.76

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