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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,721, 22,083.39 and 5,359.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,721, 22,083.39 and 5,359.58 is: 8,040.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,721 : 22,083.39 = 5,359.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,721/22,083.39 = 5,359.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,721x = 22,083.39 × 5,359.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,721x = 118,357,584.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,357,584.96/14,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,040.05

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