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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,751.06, 22,118.88 and 5,390.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,751.06, 22,118.88 and 5,390.70 is: 8,083.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,751.06 : 22,118.88 = 5,390.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,751.06/22,118.88 = 5,390.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,751.06x = 22,118.88 × 5,390.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,751.06x = 119,236,246.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,236,246.42/14,751.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,083.23

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