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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,734.96, 22,100.26 and 5,372.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,734.96, 22,100.26 and 5,372.78 is: 8,058.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,734.96 : 22,100.26 = 5,372.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,734.96/22,100.26 = 5,372.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,734.96x = 22,100.26 × 5,372.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,734.96x = 118,739,834.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,739,834.92/14,734.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.38

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