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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,738.40, 22,105.40 and 5,376.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,738.40, 22,105.40 and 5,376.22 is: 8,063.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738.40 : 22,105.40 = 5,376.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738.40/22,105.40 = 5,376.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738.40x = 22,105.40 × 5,376.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738.40x = 118,843,493.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,843,493.59/14,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,063.53

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