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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,723.46, 22,078.26 and 5,356.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,723.46, 22,078.26 and 5,356.86 is: 8,032.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,723.46 : 22,078.26 = 5,356.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,723.46/22,078.26 = 5,356.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,723.46x = 22,078.26 × 5,356.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,723.46x = 118,270,147.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,270,147.86/14,723.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,032.77

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