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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,719.50, 22,081.14 and 5,358.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,719.50, 22,081.14 and 5,358.08 is: 8,037.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,719.50 : 22,081.14 = 5,358.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,719.50/22,081.14 = 5,358.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,719.50x = 22,081.14 × 5,358.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,719.50x = 118,312,404.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,312,404.21/14,719.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.80

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