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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,746.35, 22,099.80 and 5,377.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,746.35, 22,099.80 and 5,377.56 is: 8,059.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,746.35 : 22,099.80 = 5,377.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,746.35/22,099.80 = 5,377.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,746.35x = 22,099.80 × 5,377.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,746.35x = 118,842,937.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,842,937.78/14,746.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,059.14

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