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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,756.13, 22,134.20 and 5,397.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,756.13, 22,134.20 and 5,397.39 is: 8,096.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,756.13 : 22,134.20 = 5,397.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,756.13/22,134.20 = 5,397.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,756.13x = 22,134.20 × 5,397.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,756.13x = 119,466,882.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,466,882.75/14,756.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.09

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