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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,752.10, 22,119.36 and 5,862.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,752.10, 22,119.36 and 5,862.62 is: 8,790.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,752.10 : 22,119.36 = 5,862.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,752.10/22,119.36 = 5,862.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,752.10x = 22,119.36 × 5,862.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,752.10x = 129,677,306.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,677,306.38/14,752.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790.43

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