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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,751.18, 22,126.98 and 5,393.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,751.18, 22,126.98 and 5,393.07 is: 8,089.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,751.18 : 22,126.98 = 5,393.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,751.18/22,126.98 = 5,393.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,751.18x = 22,126.98 × 5,393.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,751.18x = 119,332,352.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,332,352.03/14,751.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,089.68

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