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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,750.84, 22,120.38 and 5,388.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,750.84, 22,120.38 and 5,388.72 is: 8,080.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,750.84 : 22,120.38 = 5,388.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,750.84/22,120.38 = 5,388.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,750.84x = 22,120.38 × 5,388.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,750.84x = 119,200,534.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,200,534.11/14,750.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080.93

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