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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,712.46, 22,068.28 and 5,352.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,712.46, 22,068.28 and 5,352.65 is: 8,028.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,712.46 : 22,068.28 = 5,352.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,712.46/22,068.28 = 5,352.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,712.46x = 22,068.28 × 5,352.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,712.46x = 118,123,704.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,123,704.43/14,712.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.82

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