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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,734.60, 22,087.86 and 5,372.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,734.60, 22,087.86 and 5,372.26 is: 8,053.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,734.60 : 22,087.86 = 5,372.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,734.60/22,087.86 = 5,372.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,734.60x = 22,087.86 × 5,372.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,734.60x = 118,661,726.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,661,726.76/14,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,053.27

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