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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,722.74, 22,084.29 and 5,242.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,722.74, 22,084.29 and 5,242.59 is: 7,863.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,722.74 : 22,084.29 = 5,242.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,722.74/22,084.29 = 5,242.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,722.74x = 22,084.29 × 5,242.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,722.74x = 115,778,877.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,778,877.91/14,722.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,863.95

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