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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,750.56, 22,106.08 and 5,381.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,750.56, 22,106.08 and 5,381.76 is: 8,065.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,750.56 : 22,106.08 = 5,381.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,750.56/22,106.08 = 5,381.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,750.56x = 22,106.08 × 5,381.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,750.56x = 118,969,617.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,969,617.10/14,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,065.43

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