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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,724.16, 22,086.02 and 5,366.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,724.16, 22,086.02 and 5,366.22 is: 8,049.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,724.16 : 22,086.02 = 5,366.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,724.16/22,086.02 = 5,366.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,724.16x = 22,086.02 × 5,366.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,724.16x = 118,518,442.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,518,442.24/14,724.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049.25

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