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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,729.47, 22,091.36 and 5,723.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,729.47, 22,091.36 and 5,723.57 is: 8,584.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,729.47 : 22,091.36 = 5,723.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,729.47/22,091.36 = 5,723.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,729.47x = 22,091.36 × 5,723.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,729.47x = 126,441,416.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,441,416.74/14,729.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.25

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