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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,745.10, 22,104.37 and 5,378.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,745.10, 22,104.37 and 5,378.59 is: 8,063.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,745.10 : 22,104.37 = 5,378.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,745.10/22,104.37 = 5,378.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,745.10x = 22,104.37 × 5,378.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,745.10x = 118,890,343.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,890,343.44/14,745.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,063.04

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