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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,729.70, 22,098.48 and 5,370.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,729.70, 22,098.48 and 5,370.57 is: 8,057.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,729.70 : 22,098.48 = 5,370.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,729.70/22,098.48 = 5,370.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,729.70x = 22,098.48 × 5,370.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,729.70x = 118,681,433.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,681,433.73/14,729.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,057.29

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