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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,719.18, 22,080.81 and 5,357.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,719.18, 22,080.81 and 5,357.45 is: 8,036.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,719.18 : 22,080.81 = 5,357.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,719.18/22,080.81 = 5,357.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,719.18x = 22,080.81 × 5,357.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,719.18x = 118,296,835.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,296,835.53/14,719.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.92

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