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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,736.41, 22,102.41 and 5,374.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,736.41, 22,102.41 and 5,374.22 is: 8,060.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736.41 : 22,102.41 = 5,374.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736.41/22,102.41 = 5,374.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736.41x = 22,102.41 × 5,374.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736.41x = 118,783,269.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,783,269.13/14,736.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,060.53

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