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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,713.29, 22,071.96 and 5,352.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,713.29, 22,071.96 and 5,352.12 is: 8,028.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,713.29 : 22,071.96 = 5,352.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,713.29/22,071.96 = 5,352.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,713.29x = 22,071.96 × 5,352.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,713.29x = 118,131,778.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,131,778.56/14,713.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.92

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