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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,728.08, 22,101.46 and 5,367.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,728.08, 22,101.46 and 5,367.18 is: 8,054.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,728.08 : 22,101.46 = 5,367.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,728.08/22,101.46 = 5,367.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,728.08x = 22,101.46 × 5,367.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,728.08x = 118,622,514.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,622,514.08/14,728.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.17

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