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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,735.32, 22,096.02 and 5,368.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,735.32, 22,096.02 and 5,368.78 is: 8,050.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735.32 : 22,096.02 = 5,368.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735.32/22,096.02 = 5,368.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735.32x = 22,096.02 × 5,368.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735.32x = 118,628,670.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,628,670.26/14,735.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.63

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