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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,731.72, 22,099.62 and 5,370.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,731.72, 22,099.62 and 5,370.52 is: 8,056.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,731.72 : 22,099.62 = 5,370.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,731.72/22,099.62 = 5,370.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,731.72x = 22,099.62 × 5,370.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,731.72x = 118,686,451.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,686,451.20/14,731.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,056.52

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