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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,739.96, 22,107.78 and 5,377.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,739.96, 22,107.78 and 5,377.80 is: 8,065.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,739.96 : 22,107.78 = 5,377.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,739.96/22,107.78 = 5,377.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,739.96x = 22,107.78 × 5,377.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,739.96x = 118,891,219.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,891,219.28/14,739.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,065.91

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