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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,729.84, 22,081.66 and 5,368.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,729.84, 22,081.66 and 5,368.09 is: 8,047.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,729.84 : 22,081.66 = 5,368.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,729.84/22,081.66 = 5,368.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,729.84x = 22,081.66 × 5,368.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,729.84x = 118,536,338.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,536,338.23/14,729.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,047.36

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