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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,735.10, 22,089.52 and 5,373.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,735.10, 22,089.52 and 5,373.36 is: 8,055.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735.10 : 22,089.52 = 5,373.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735.10/22,089.52 = 5,373.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735.10x = 22,089.52 × 5,373.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735.10x = 118,694,943.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,694,943.19/14,735.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,055.25

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