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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,718.21, 22,063.96 and 5,351.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,718.21, 22,063.96 and 5,351.61 is: 8,022.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,718.21 : 22,063.96 = 5,351.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,718.21/22,063.96 = 5,351.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,718.21x = 22,063.96 × 5,351.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,718.21x = 118,077,708.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,077,708.98/14,718.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,022.56

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