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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,727.64, 22,085.70 and 5,365.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,727.64, 22,085.70 and 5,365.84 is: 8,046.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,727.64 : 22,085.70 = 5,365.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,727.64/22,085.70 = 5,365.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,727.64x = 22,085.70 × 5,365.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,727.64x = 118,508,332.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,508,332.49/14,727.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,046.66

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