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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,732.75, 22,086.07 and 5,371.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,732.75, 22,086.07 and 5,371.04 is: 8,051.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,732.75 : 22,086.07 = 5,371.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,732.75/22,086.07 = 5,371.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,732.75x = 22,086.07 × 5,371.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,732.75x = 118,625,207.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,625,207.20/14,732.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,051.80

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