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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,746.42, 22,119.38 and 5,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,746.42, 22,119.38 and 5,386.40 is: 8,079.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,746.42 : 22,119.38 = 5,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,746.42/22,119.38 = 5,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,746.42x = 22,119.38 × 5,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,746.42x = 119,143,828.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,143,828.43/14,746.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,079.51

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