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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,712.13, 22,065.01 and 5,352.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,712.13, 22,065.01 and 5,352.38 is: 8,027.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,712.13 : 22,065.01 = 5,352.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,712.13/22,065.01 = 5,352.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,712.13x = 22,065.01 × 5,352.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,712.13x = 118,100,277.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,100,277.26/14,712.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.41

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