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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,725.38, 22,075.01 and 5,363.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,725.38, 22,075.01 and 5,363.66 is: 8,040.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,725.38 : 22,075.01 = 5,363.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,725.38/22,075.01 = 5,363.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,725.38x = 22,075.01 × 5,363.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,725.38x = 118,402,710.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,402,710.94/14,725.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,040.72

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