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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,731.59, 22,084.28 and 5,369.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,731.59, 22,084.28 and 5,369.85 is: 8,050.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,731.59 : 22,084.28 = 5,369.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,731.59/22,084.28 = 5,369.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,731.59x = 22,084.28 × 5,369.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,731.59x = 118,589,270.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,589,270.96/14,731.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.00

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