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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,717.52, 22,077.36 and 5,952.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,717.52, 22,077.36 and 5,952.24 is: 8,928.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,717.52 : 22,077.36 = 5,952.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,717.52/22,077.36 = 5,952.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,717.52x = 22,077.36 × 5,952.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,717.52x = 131,409,745.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,409,745.29/14,717.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,928.80

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