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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,755.20, 22,132.44 and 5,397.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,755.20, 22,132.44 and 5,397.36 is: 8,095.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,755.20 : 22,132.44 = 5,397.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,755.20/22,132.44 = 5,397.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,755.20x = 22,132.44 × 5,397.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,755.20x = 119,456,746.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,456,746.36/14,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,095.91

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