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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,729.25, 22,099.79 and 5,369.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,729.25, 22,099.79 and 5,369.96 is: 8,057.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,729.25 : 22,099.79 = 5,369.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,729.25/22,099.79 = 5,369.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,729.25x = 22,099.79 × 5,369.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,729.25x = 118,674,988.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,674,988.31/14,729.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,057.10

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