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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,732.08, 22,107.46 and 5,371.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,732.08, 22,107.46 and 5,371.18 is: 8,060.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,732.08 : 22,107.46 = 5,371.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,732.08/22,107.46 = 5,371.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,732.08x = 22,107.46 × 5,371.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,732.08x = 118,743,147.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,743,147.00/14,732.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,060.18

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