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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,745.43, 22,124.02 and 5,386.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,745.43, 22,124.02 and 5,386.08 is: 8,081.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,745.43 : 22,124.02 = 5,386.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,745.43/22,124.02 = 5,386.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,745.43x = 22,124.02 × 5,386.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,745.43x = 119,161,741.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,161,741.64/14,745.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,081.27

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