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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,741.82, 22,105.77 and 5,375.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,741.82, 22,105.77 and 5,375.22 is: 8,060.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,741.82 : 22,105.77 = 5,375.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,741.82/22,105.77 = 5,375.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,741.82x = 22,105.77 × 5,375.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,741.82x = 118,823,377.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,823,377.02/14,741.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,060.29

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