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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,718.06, 22,086.45 and 5,357.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,718.06, 22,086.45 and 5,357.18 is: 8,039.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,718.06 : 22,086.45 = 5,357.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,718.06/22,086.45 = 5,357.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,718.06x = 22,086.45 × 5,357.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,718.06x = 118,321,088.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,321,088.21/14,718.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,039.18

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