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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,729.60, 22,081.21 and 5,363.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,729.60, 22,081.21 and 5,363.01 is: 8,039.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,729.60 : 22,081.21 = 5,363.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,729.60/22,081.21 = 5,363.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,729.60x = 22,081.21 × 5,363.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,729.60x = 118,421,736.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,421,736.63/14,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,039.71

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