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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,757.36, 22,139.32 and 5,397.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,757.36, 22,139.32 and 5,397.17 is: 8,096.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,757.36 : 22,139.32 = 5,397.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,757.36/22,139.32 = 5,397.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,757.36x = 22,139.32 × 5,397.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,757.36x = 119,489,673.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,489,673.72/14,757.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.95

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