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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,726.73, 22,095.96 and 5,367.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,726.73, 22,095.96 and 5,367.38 is: 8,053.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,726.73 : 22,095.96 = 5,367.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,726.73/22,095.96 = 5,367.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,726.73x = 22,095.96 × 5,367.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,726.73x = 118,597,413.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,597,413.78/14,726.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,053.21

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