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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,718.16, 22,078.68 and 5,360.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,718.16, 22,078.68 and 5,360.72 is: 8,041.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,718.16 : 22,078.68 = 5,360.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,718.16/22,078.68 = 5,360.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,718.16x = 22,078.68 × 5,360.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,718.16x = 118,357,621.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,357,621.45/14,718.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.60

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