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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,747.66, 22,122.18 and 5,387.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,747.66, 22,122.18 and 5,387.48 is: 8,081.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,747.66 : 22,122.18 = 5,387.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,747.66/22,122.18 = 5,387.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,747.66x = 22,122.18 × 5,387.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,747.66x = 119,182,802.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,182,802.31/14,747.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,081.47

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