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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,484.72, 21,724.56 and 5,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,484.72, 21,724.56 and 5,722.20 is: 8,582.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,484.72 : 21,724.56 = 5,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,484.72/21,724.56 = 5,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,484.72x = 21,724.56 × 5,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,484.72x = 124,312,277.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,312,277.23/14,484.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,582.30

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