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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,749.56, 22,104.59 and 5,380.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,749.56, 22,104.59 and 5,380.76 is: 8,063.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,749.56 : 22,104.59 = 5,380.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,749.56/22,104.59 = 5,380.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,749.56x = 22,104.59 × 5,380.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,749.56x = 118,939,356.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,939,356.26/14,749.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,063.93

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