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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,730.16, 22,095.04 and 5,372.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,730.16, 22,095.04 and 5,372.24 is: 8,058.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,730.16 : 22,095.04 = 5,372.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,730.16/22,095.04 = 5,372.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,730.16x = 22,095.04 × 5,372.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,730.16x = 118,699,857.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,699,857.69/14,730.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.29

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