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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,755.26, 22,113.18 and 5,386.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,755.26, 22,113.18 and 5,386.47 is: 8,072.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,755.26 : 22,113.18 = 5,386.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,755.26/22,113.18 = 5,386.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,755.26x = 22,113.18 × 5,386.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,755.26x = 119,111,980.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,111,980.67/14,755.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,072.51

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