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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,741.29, 22,092.23 and 5,372.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,741.29, 22,092.23 and 5,372.50 is: 8,051.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,741.29 : 22,092.23 = 5,372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,741.29/22,092.23 = 5,372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,741.29x = 22,092.23 × 5,372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,741.29x = 118,690,559.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,690,559.88/14,741.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,051.57

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