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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,730.20, 22,101.12 and 5,370.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,730.20, 22,101.12 and 5,370.87 is: 8,058.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,730.20 : 22,101.12 = 5,370.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,730.20/22,101.12 = 5,370.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,730.20x = 22,101.12 × 5,370.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,730.20x = 118,702,242.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,702,242.37/14,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.43

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