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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,752.08, 22,120.25 and 5,867.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,752.08, 22,120.25 and 5,867.06 is: 8,797.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,752.08 : 22,120.25 = 5,867.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,752.08/22,120.25 = 5,867.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,752.08x = 22,120.25 × 5,867.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,752.08x = 129,780,694.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,780,694.03/14,752.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,797.45

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