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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,729.96, 22,096.56 and 5,372.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,729.96, 22,096.56 and 5,372.84 is: 8,059.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,729.96 : 22,096.56 = 5,372.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,729.96/22,096.56 = 5,372.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,729.96x = 22,096.56 × 5,372.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,729.96x = 118,721,281.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,721,281.43/14,729.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,059.85

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