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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,728.44, 22,079.59 and 5,366.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,728.44, 22,079.59 and 5,366.73 is: 8,045.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,728.44 : 22,079.59 = 5,366.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,728.44/22,079.59 = 5,366.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,728.44x = 22,079.59 × 5,366.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,728.44x = 118,495,184.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,495,184.62/14,728.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,045.33

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