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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,672.85, 22,009.23 and 5,192.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,672.85, 22,009.23 and 5,192.21 is: 7,788.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,672.85 : 22,009.23 = 5,192.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,672.85/22,009.23 = 5,192.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,672.85x = 22,009.23 × 5,192.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,672.85x = 114,276,434.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,276,434.05/14,672.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,788.29

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