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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,756.27, 22,131.29 and 5,400.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,756.27, 22,131.29 and 5,400.70 is: 8,099.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,756.27 : 22,131.29 = 5,400.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,756.27/22,131.29 = 5,400.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,756.27x = 22,131.29 × 5,400.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,756.27x = 119,524,416.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,524,416.08/14,756.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,099.91

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