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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,740.62, 22,103.63 and 5,380.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,740.62, 22,103.63 and 5,380.26 is: 8,067.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,740.62 : 22,103.63 = 5,380.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,740.62/22,103.63 = 5,380.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,740.62x = 22,103.63 × 5,380.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,740.62x = 118,923,216.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,923,216.99/14,740.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,067.72

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