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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,722.20, 22,089.16 and 5,362.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,722.20, 22,089.16 and 5,362.85 is: 8,046.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,722.20 : 22,089.16 = 5,362.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,722.20/22,089.16 = 5,362.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,722.20x = 22,089.16 × 5,362.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,722.20x = 118,460,913.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,460,913.63/14,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,046.41

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