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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,756.86, 22,138.57 and 5,396.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,756.86, 22,138.57 and 5,396.67 is: 8,096.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,756.86 : 22,138.57 = 5,396.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,756.86/22,138.57 = 5,396.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,756.86x = 22,138.57 × 5,396.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,756.86x = 119,474,445.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,474,445.87/14,756.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.20

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