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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,749.84, 22,123.32 and 5,396.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,749.84, 22,123.32 and 5,396.68 is: 8,094.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,749.84 : 22,123.32 = 5,396.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,749.84/22,123.32 = 5,396.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,749.84x = 22,123.32 × 5,396.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,749.84x = 119,392,478.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,392,478.58/14,749.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,094.49

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