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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,717.82, 22,069.80 and 5,351.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,717.82, 22,069.80 and 5,351.26 is: 8,024.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,717.82 : 22,069.80 = 5,351.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,717.82/22,069.80 = 5,351.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,717.82x = 22,069.80 × 5,351.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,717.82x = 118,101,237.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,101,237.95/14,717.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.37

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