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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,725.73, 22,094.46 and 5,366.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,725.73, 22,094.46 and 5,366.38 is: 8,051.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,725.73 : 22,094.46 = 5,366.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,725.73/22,094.46 = 5,366.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,725.73x = 22,094.46 × 5,366.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,725.73x = 118,567,268.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,567,268.25/14,725.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,051.71

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