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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,736.59, 22,102.70 and 5,374.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,736.59, 22,102.70 and 5,374.41 is: 8,060.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736.59 : 22,102.70 = 5,374.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736.59/22,102.70 = 5,374.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736.59x = 22,102.70 × 5,374.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736.59x = 118,788,945.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,788,945.03/14,736.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,060.81

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