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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,731.20, 22,102.62 and 5,371.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,731.20, 22,102.62 and 5,371.87 is: 8,059.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,731.20 : 22,102.62 = 5,371.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,731.20/22,102.62 = 5,371.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,731.20x = 22,102.62 × 5,371.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,731.20x = 118,732,401.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,732,401.30/14,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,059.93

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