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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733.42, 22,095.11 and 5,371.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733.42, 22,095.11 and 5,371.24 is: 8,055.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733.42 : 22,095.11 = 5,371.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733.42/22,095.11 = 5,371.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733.42x = 22,095.11 × 5,371.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733.42x = 118,678,096.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,678,096.83/14,733.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,055.03

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