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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,750.34, 22,119.63 and 5,388.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,750.34, 22,119.63 and 5,388.22 is: 8,080.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,750.34 : 22,119.63 = 5,388.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,750.34/22,119.63 = 5,388.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,750.34x = 22,119.63 × 5,388.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,750.34x = 119,185,432.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,185,432.76/14,750.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080.18

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