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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,734.88, 22,111.19 and 5,375.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,734.88, 22,111.19 and 5,375.72 is: 8,066.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,734.88 : 22,111.19 = 5,375.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,734.88/22,111.19 = 5,375.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,734.88x = 22,111.19 × 5,375.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,734.88x = 118,863,428.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,863,428.87/14,734.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,066.81

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