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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,736.08, 22,105.98 and 5,374.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,736.08, 22,105.98 and 5,374.64 is: 8,062.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736.08 : 22,105.98 = 5,374.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736.08/22,105.98 = 5,374.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736.08x = 22,105.98 × 5,374.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736.08x = 118,811,684.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,811,684.35/14,736.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,062.64

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