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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,721.50, 22,084.14 and 5,360.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,721.50, 22,084.14 and 5,360.08 is: 8,040.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,721.50 : 22,084.14 = 5,360.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,721.50/22,084.14 = 5,360.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,721.50x = 22,084.14 × 5,360.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,721.50x = 118,372,757.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,372,757.13/14,721.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,040.81

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