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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,719.67, 22,081.56 and 5,357.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,719.67, 22,081.56 and 5,357.95 is: 8,037.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,719.67 : 22,081.56 = 5,357.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,719.67/22,081.56 = 5,357.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,719.67x = 22,081.56 × 5,357.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,719.67x = 118,311,894.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,311,894.40/14,719.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.67

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