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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,735.74, 22,109.51 and 5,376.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,735.74, 22,109.51 and 5,376.46 is: 8,066.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735.74 : 22,109.51 = 5,376.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735.74/22,109.51 = 5,376.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735.74x = 22,109.51 × 5,376.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735.74x = 118,870,896.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,870,896.13/14,735.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,066.84

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