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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,719.78, 22,081.56 and 5,358.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,719.78, 22,081.56 and 5,358.35 is: 8,038.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,719.78 : 22,081.56 = 5,358.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,719.78/22,081.56 = 5,358.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,719.78x = 22,081.56 × 5,358.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,719.78x = 118,320,792.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,320,792.28/14,719.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.22

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