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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,726.23, 22,095.22 and 5,366.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,726.23, 22,095.22 and 5,366.89 is: 8,052.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,726.23 : 22,095.22 = 5,366.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,726.23/22,095.22 = 5,366.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,726.23x = 22,095.22 × 5,366.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,726.23x = 118,582,615.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,582,615.27/14,726.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.48

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