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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,734.32, 22,094.52 and 5,367.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,734.32, 22,094.52 and 5,367.78 is: 8,049.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,734.32 : 22,094.52 = 5,367.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,734.32/22,094.52 = 5,367.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,734.32x = 22,094.52 × 5,367.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,734.32x = 118,598,522.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,598,522.57/14,734.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049.13

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