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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,717.95, 22,069.98 and 5,351.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,717.95, 22,069.98 and 5,351.38 is: 8,024.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,717.95 : 22,069.98 = 5,351.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,717.95/22,069.98 = 5,351.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,717.95x = 22,069.98 × 5,351.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,717.95x = 118,104,849.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,104,849.57/14,717.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.54

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