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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,722.14, 22,069.56 and 5,359.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,722.14, 22,069.56 and 5,359.88 is: 8,034.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,722.14 : 22,069.56 = 5,359.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,722.14/22,069.56 = 5,359.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,722.14x = 22,069.56 × 5,359.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,722.14x = 118,290,193.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,290,193.25/14,722.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,034.85

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