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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,749.47, 22,129.06 and 5,392.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,749.47, 22,129.06 and 5,392.35 is: 8,090.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,749.47 : 22,129.06 = 5,392.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,749.47/22,129.06 = 5,392.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,749.47x = 22,129.06 × 5,392.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,749.47x = 119,327,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,327,512.56/14,749.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,090.29

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