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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,725.27, 22,089.82 and 5,363.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,725.27, 22,089.82 and 5,363.85 is: 8,046.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,725.27 : 22,089.82 = 5,363.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,725.27/22,089.82 = 5,363.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,725.27x = 22,089.82 × 5,363.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,725.27x = 118,486,481.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,486,481.01/14,725.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,046.47

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