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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,712.14, 22,072.44 and 5,352.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,712.14, 22,072.44 and 5,352.01 is: 8,029.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,712.14 : 22,072.44 = 5,352.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,712.14/22,072.44 = 5,352.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,712.14x = 22,072.44 × 5,352.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,712.14x = 118,131,919.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,131,919.60/14,712.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.55

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