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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,755.76, 22,113.93 and 5,386.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,755.76, 22,113.93 and 5,386.97 is: 8,073.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,755.76 : 22,113.93 = 5,386.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,755.76/22,113.93 = 5,386.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,755.76x = 22,113.93 × 5,386.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,755.76x = 119,127,077.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,127,077.49/14,755.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,073.26

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