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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,095.22, 21,142.22 and 5,772.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,095.22, 21,142.22 and 5,772.47 is: 8,658.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,095.22 : 21,142.22 = 5,772.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,095.22/21,142.22 = 5,772.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,095.22x = 21,142.22 × 5,772.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,095.22x = 122,042,696.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,042,696.11/14,095.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,658.45

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