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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,868.04, 22,297.41 and 5,379.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,868.04, 22,297.41 and 5,379.16 is: 8,067.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,868.04 : 22,297.41 = 5,379.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,868.04/22,297.41 = 5,379.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,868.04x = 22,297.41 × 5,379.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,868.04x = 119,941,335.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,941,335.98/14,868.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,067.06

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