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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,754.76, 22,112.43 and 5,385.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,754.76, 22,112.43 and 5,385.97 is: 8,071.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,754.76 : 22,112.43 = 5,385.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,754.76/22,112.43 = 5,385.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,754.76x = 22,112.43 × 5,385.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,754.76x = 119,096,884.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,096,884.61/14,754.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,071.76

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