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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,743.28, 22,114.92 and 5,384.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,743.28, 22,114.92 and 5,384.00 is: 8,076.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,743.28 : 22,114.92 = 5,384.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,743.28/22,114.92 = 5,384.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,743.28x = 22,114.92 × 5,384.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,743.28x = 119,066,804.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,066,804.76/14,743.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.00

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