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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733.60, 22,086.36 and 5,371.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733.60, 22,086.36 and 5,371.26 is: 8,051.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733.60 : 22,086.36 = 5,371.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733.60/22,086.36 = 5,371.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733.60x = 22,086.36 × 5,371.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733.60x = 118,631,582.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,631,582.01/14,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,051.77

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