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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,725.88, 22,075.75 and 5,364.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,725.88, 22,075.75 and 5,364.16 is: 8,041.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,725.88 : 22,075.75 = 5,364.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,725.88/22,075.75 = 5,364.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,725.88x = 22,075.75 × 5,364.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,725.88x = 118,417,855.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,417,855.12/14,725.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.48

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