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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,721.19, 22,087.68 and 5,361.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,721.19, 22,087.68 and 5,361.85 is: 8,044.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,721.19 : 22,087.68 = 5,361.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,721.19/22,087.68 = 5,361.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,721.19x = 22,087.68 × 5,361.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,721.19x = 118,430,893.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,430,893.40/14,721.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,044.93

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