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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,726.10, 22,089.18 and 5,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,726.10, 22,089.18 and 5,366.40 is: 8,049.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,726.10 : 22,089.18 = 5,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,726.10/22,089.18 = 5,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,726.10x = 22,089.18 × 5,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,726.10x = 118,539,375.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,539,375.55/14,726.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049.61

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