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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,756.36, 22,137.82 and 5,396.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,756.36, 22,137.82 and 5,396.17 is: 8,095.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,756.36 : 22,137.82 = 5,396.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,756.36/22,137.82 = 5,396.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,756.36x = 22,137.82 × 5,396.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,756.36x = 119,459,367.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,459,367.44/14,756.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,095.45

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