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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,744.10, 22,102.88 and 5,377.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,744.10, 22,102.88 and 5,377.59 is: 8,061.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,744.10 : 22,102.88 = 5,377.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,744.10/22,102.88 = 5,377.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,744.10x = 22,102.88 × 5,377.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,744.10x = 118,860,199.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,860,199.57/14,744.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,061.54

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