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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,740.32, 22,103.52 and 5,373.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,740.32, 22,103.52 and 5,373.72 is: 8,058.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,740.32 : 22,103.52 = 5,373.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,740.32/22,103.52 = 5,373.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,740.32x = 22,103.52 × 5,373.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,740.32x = 118,778,127.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,778,127.49/14,740.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.04

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