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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,728.32, 22,092.30 and 5,370.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,728.32, 22,092.30 and 5,370.30 is: 8,055.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,728.32 : 22,092.30 = 5,370.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,728.32/22,092.30 = 5,370.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,728.32x = 22,092.30 × 5,370.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,728.32x = 118,642,278.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,642,278.69/14,728.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,055.38

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