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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,722.29, 22,085.46 and 5,361.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,722.29, 22,085.46 and 5,361.12 is: 8,042.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,722.29 : 22,085.46 = 5,361.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,722.29/22,085.46 = 5,361.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,722.29x = 22,085.46 × 5,361.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,722.29x = 118,402,801.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,402,801.32/14,722.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,042.42

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