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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,747.42, 22,124.42 and 5,387.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,747.42, 22,124.42 and 5,387.43 is: 8,082.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,747.42 : 22,124.42 = 5,387.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,747.42/22,124.42 = 5,387.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,747.42x = 22,124.42 × 5,387.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,747.42x = 119,193,737.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,193,737.10/14,747.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,082.35

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