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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,827.28, 22,234.68 and 5,336.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,827.28, 22,234.68 and 5,336.72 is: 8,002.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,827.28 : 22,234.68 = 5,336.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,827.28/22,234.68 = 5,336.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,827.28x = 22,234.68 × 5,336.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,827.28x = 118,660,261.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,660,261.45/14,827.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.83

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