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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,735.16, 22,086.32 and 5,367.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,735.16, 22,086.32 and 5,367.51 is: 8,045.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735.16 : 22,086.32 = 5,367.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735.16/22,086.32 = 5,367.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735.16x = 22,086.32 × 5,367.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735.16x = 118,548,516.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,548,516.63/14,735.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,045.28

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