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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,720.40, 22,084.48 and 5,361.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,720.40, 22,084.48 and 5,361.28 is: 8,043.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,720.40 : 22,084.48 = 5,361.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,720.40/22,084.48 = 5,361.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,720.40x = 22,084.48 × 5,361.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,720.40x = 118,401,080.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,401,080.93/14,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.33

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