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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,718.32, 22,062.72 and 5,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,718.32, 22,062.72 and 5,350.40 is: 8,020.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,718.32 : 22,062.72 = 5,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,718.32/22,062.72 = 5,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,718.32x = 22,062.72 × 5,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,718.32x = 118,044,377.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,044,377.09/14,718.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.23

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