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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,728.84, 22,080.16 and 5,367.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,728.84, 22,080.16 and 5,367.09 is: 8,045.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,728.84 : 22,080.16 = 5,367.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,728.84/22,080.16 = 5,367.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,728.84x = 22,080.16 × 5,367.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,728.84x = 118,506,295.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,506,295.44/14,728.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,045.87

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