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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,722.56, 22,087.44 and 5,364

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,722.56, 22,087.44 and 5,364 is: 8,047.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,722.56 : 22,087.44 = 5,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,722.56/22,087.44 = 5,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,722.56x = 22,087.44 × 5,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,722.56x = 118,477,028.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,477,028.16/14,722.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,047.31

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