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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,729.08, 22,102.96 and 5,368.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,729.08, 22,102.96 and 5,368.18 is: 8,055.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,729.08 : 22,102.96 = 5,368.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,729.08/22,102.96 = 5,368.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,729.08x = 22,102.96 × 5,368.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,729.08x = 118,652,667.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,652,667.81/14,729.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,055.67

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