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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,721.67, 22,084.56 and 5,359.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,721.67, 22,084.56 and 5,359.95 is: 8,040.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,721.67 : 22,084.56 = 5,359.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,721.67/22,084.56 = 5,359.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,721.67x = 22,084.56 × 5,359.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,721.67x = 118,372,137.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,372,137.37/14,721.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,040.67

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