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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,722.56, 22,082.76 and 5,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,722.56, 22,082.76 and 5,362.20 is: 8,042.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,722.56 : 22,082.76 = 5,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,722.56/22,082.76 = 5,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,722.56x = 22,082.76 × 5,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,722.56x = 118,412,175.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,412,175.67/14,722.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,042.91

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