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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,730.48, 22,081.95 and 5,368.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,730.48, 22,081.95 and 5,368.23 is: 8,047.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,730.48 : 22,081.95 = 5,368.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,730.48/22,081.95 = 5,368.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,730.48x = 22,081.95 × 5,368.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,730.48x = 118,540,986.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,540,986.45/14,730.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,047.33

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