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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733.09, 22,086.53 and 5,371.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733.09, 22,086.53 and 5,371.35 is: 8,052.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733.09 : 22,086.53 = 5,371.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733.09/22,086.53 = 5,371.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733.09x = 22,086.53 × 5,371.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733.09x = 118,634,482.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,634,482.92/14,733.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.25

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