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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,756.94, 22,137.48 and 5,395.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,756.94, 22,137.48 and 5,395.23 is: 8,093.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,756.94 : 22,137.48 = 5,395.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,756.94/22,137.48 = 5,395.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,756.94x = 22,137.48 × 5,395.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,756.94x = 119,436,796.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,436,796.22/14,756.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.60

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