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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,724.88, 22,074.26 and 5,363.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,724.88, 22,074.26 and 5,363.16 is: 8,039.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,724.88 : 22,074.26 = 5,363.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,724.88/22,074.26 = 5,363.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,724.88x = 22,074.26 × 5,363.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,724.88x = 118,387,678.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,387,678.67/14,724.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,039.98

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