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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,719.95, 22,085.79 and 5,360.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,719.95, 22,085.79 and 5,360.61 is: 8,043.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,719.95 : 22,085.79 = 5,360.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,719.95/22,085.79 = 5,360.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,719.95x = 22,085.79 × 5,360.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,719.95x = 118,393,198.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,393,198.18/14,719.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.04

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