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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,723.56, 22,088.94 and 5,365

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,723.56, 22,088.94 and 5,365 is: 8,048.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,723.56 : 22,088.94 = 5,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,723.56/22,088.94 = 5,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,723.56x = 22,088.94 × 5,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,723.56x = 118,507,163.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,507,163.10/14,723.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.81

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