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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,732.59, 22,085.78 and 5,370.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,732.59, 22,085.78 and 5,370.85 is: 8,051.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,732.59 : 22,085.78 = 5,370.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,732.59/22,085.78 = 5,370.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,732.59x = 22,085.78 × 5,370.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,732.59x = 118,619,411.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,619,411.51/14,732.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,051.50

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