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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,735.60, 22,090.32 and 5,373.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,735.60, 22,090.32 and 5,373.44 is: 8,055.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735.60 : 22,090.32 = 5,373.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735.60/22,090.32 = 5,373.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735.60x = 22,090.32 × 5,373.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735.60x = 118,701,009.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,701,009.10/14,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,055.39

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