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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,745.79, 22,098.96 and 5,376.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,745.79, 22,098.96 and 5,376.99 is: 8,058.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,745.79 : 22,098.96 = 5,376.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,745.79/22,098.96 = 5,376.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,745.79x = 22,098.96 × 5,376.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,745.79x = 118,825,969.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,825,969.80/14,745.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.30

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