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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,727.12, 22,077.51 and 5,360.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,727.12, 22,077.51 and 5,360.54 is: 8,036.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,727.12 : 22,077.51 = 5,360.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,727.12/22,077.51 = 5,360.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,727.12x = 22,077.51 × 5,360.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,727.12x = 118,347,265.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,347,265.07/14,727.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.01

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