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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,730.09, 22,082.03 and 5,368.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,730.09, 22,082.03 and 5,368.35 is: 8,047.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,730.09 : 22,082.03 = 5,368.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,730.09/22,082.03 = 5,368.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,730.09x = 22,082.03 × 5,368.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,730.09x = 118,544,065.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,544,065.75/14,730.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,047.75

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