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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,739.40, 22,106.90 and 5,377.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,739.40, 22,106.90 and 5,377.22 is: 8,065.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,739.40 : 22,106.90 = 5,377.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,739.40/22,106.90 = 5,377.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,739.40x = 22,106.90 × 5,377.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,739.40x = 118,873,664.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,873,664.82/14,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,065.03

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