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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,737.41, 22,103.91 and 5,375.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,737.41, 22,103.91 and 5,375.23 is: 8,062.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,737.41 : 22,103.91 = 5,375.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,737.41/22,103.91 = 5,375.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,737.41x = 22,103.91 × 5,375.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,737.41x = 118,813,489.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,813,489.63/14,737.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,062.04

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