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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,703.80, 22,048.74 and 5,337.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,703.80, 22,048.74 and 5,337.26 is: 8,003.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,703.80 : 22,048.74 = 5,337.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,703.80/22,048.74 = 5,337.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,703.80x = 22,048.74 × 5,337.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,703.80x = 117,679,830.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,679,830.49/14,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,003.36

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