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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,757, 22,122.16 and 5,390.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,757, 22,122.16 and 5,390.41 is: 8,080.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,757 : 22,122.16 = 5,390.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,757/22,122.16 = 5,390.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,757x = 22,122.16 × 5,390.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,757x = 119,247,512.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,247,512.49/14,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080.74

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