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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,730.34, 22,082.41 and 5,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,730.34, 22,082.41 and 5,368.60 is: 8,048.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,730.34 : 22,082.41 = 5,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,730.34/22,082.41 = 5,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,730.34x = 22,082.41 × 5,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,730.34x = 118,551,626.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,551,626.33/14,730.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.13

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