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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,752.72, 22,120.30 and 5,863.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,752.72, 22,120.30 and 5,863.24 is: 8,791.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,752.72 : 22,120.30 = 5,863.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,752.72/22,120.30 = 5,863.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,752.72x = 22,120.30 × 5,863.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,752.72x = 129,696,627.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,696,627.77/14,752.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,791.37

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