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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,752.72, 22,128.27 and 5,392.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,752.72, 22,128.27 and 5,392.36 is: 8,088.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,752.72 : 22,128.27 = 5,392.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,752.72/22,128.27 = 5,392.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,752.72x = 22,128.27 × 5,392.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,752.72x = 119,323,598.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,323,598.02/14,752.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.24

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