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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,728.19, 22,101.59 and 5,367.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,728.19, 22,101.59 and 5,367.29 is: 8,054.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,728.19 : 22,101.59 = 5,367.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,728.19/22,101.59 = 5,367.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,728.19x = 22,101.59 × 5,367.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,728.19x = 118,625,545.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,625,545.90/14,728.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.32

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