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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,730.66, 22,079.59 and 5,363.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,730.66, 22,079.59 and 5,363.01 is: 8,038.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,730.66 : 22,079.59 = 5,363.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,730.66/22,079.59 = 5,363.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,730.66x = 22,079.59 × 5,363.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,730.66x = 118,413,048.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,413,048.56/14,730.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.54

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