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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,718.74, 22,080.02 and 5,357.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,718.74, 22,080.02 and 5,357.33 is: 8,036.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,718.74 : 22,080.02 = 5,357.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,718.74/22,080.02 = 5,357.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,718.74x = 22,080.02 × 5,357.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,718.74x = 118,289,816.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,289,816.36/14,718.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.68

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