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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,731.74, 22,103.51 and 5,372.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,731.74, 22,103.51 and 5,372.46 is: 8,060.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,731.74 : 22,103.51 = 5,372.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,731.74/22,103.51 = 5,372.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,731.74x = 22,103.51 × 5,372.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,731.74x = 118,750,196.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,750,196.47/14,731.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,060.84

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