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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,752.96, 22,121.28 and 5,859.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,752.96, 22,121.28 and 5,859.28 is: 8,785.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,752.96 : 22,121.28 = 5,859.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,752.96/22,121.28 = 5,859.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,752.96x = 22,121.28 × 5,859.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,752.96x = 129,614,773.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,614,773.48/14,752.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,785.68

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