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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,756.34, 22,137.85 and 5,396.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,756.34, 22,137.85 and 5,396.32 is: 8,095.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,756.34 : 22,137.85 = 5,396.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,756.34/22,137.85 = 5,396.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,756.34x = 22,137.85 × 5,396.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,756.34x = 119,462,812.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,462,812.02/14,756.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,095.69

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