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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,721.36, 22,082.16 and 5,368.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,721.36, 22,082.16 and 5,368.08 is: 8,052.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,721.36 : 22,082.16 = 5,368.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,721.36/22,082.16 = 5,368.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,721.36x = 22,082.16 × 5,368.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,721.36x = 118,538,801.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,538,801.45/14,721.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.16

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