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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,726.64, 22,084.20 and 5,364.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,726.64, 22,084.20 and 5,364.84 is: 8,045.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,726.64 : 22,084.20 = 5,364.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,726.64/22,084.20 = 5,364.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,726.64x = 22,084.20 × 5,364.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,726.64x = 118,478,199.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,478,199.53/14,726.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,045.16

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