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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,754.96, 22,126.57 and 5,392.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,754.96, 22,126.57 and 5,392.85 is: 8,087.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,754.96 : 22,126.57 = 5,392.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,754.96/22,126.57 = 5,392.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,754.96x = 22,126.57 × 5,392.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,754.96x = 119,325,148.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,325,148.91/14,754.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,087.12

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