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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,743.90, 22,102.56 and 5,377.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,743.90, 22,102.56 and 5,377.34 is: 8,061.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,743.90 : 22,102.56 = 5,377.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,743.90/22,102.56 = 5,377.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,743.90x = 22,102.56 × 5,377.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,743.90x = 118,852,979.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,852,979.99/14,743.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,061.16

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