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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,755.01, 22,112.81 and 5,386.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,755.01, 22,112.81 and 5,386.22 is: 8,072.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,755.01 : 22,112.81 = 5,386.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,755.01/22,112.81 = 5,386.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,755.01x = 22,112.81 × 5,386.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,755.01x = 119,104,432.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,104,432.55/14,755.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,072.13

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