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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,730.59, 22,082.78 and 5,368.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,730.59, 22,082.78 and 5,368.85 is: 8,048.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,730.59 : 22,082.78 = 5,368.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,730.59/22,082.78 = 5,368.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,730.59x = 22,082.78 × 5,368.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,730.59x = 118,559,133.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,559,133.40/14,730.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.50

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