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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,720.46, 22,067.34 and 5,353.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,720.46, 22,067.34 and 5,353.86 is: 8,025.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,720.46 : 22,067.34 = 5,353.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,720.46/22,067.34 = 5,353.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,720.46x = 22,067.34 × 5,353.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,720.46x = 118,145,448.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,145,448.93/14,720.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,025.93

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