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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,735.09, 22,100.45 and 5,372.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,735.09, 22,100.45 and 5,372.91 is: 8,058.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735.09 : 22,100.45 = 5,372.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735.09/22,100.45 = 5,372.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735.09x = 22,100.45 × 5,372.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735.09x = 118,743,701.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,743,701.94/14,735.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.57

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