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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,757.40, 22,130.22 and 5,395.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,757.40, 22,130.22 and 5,395.28 is: 8,090.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,757.40 : 22,130.22 = 5,395.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,757.40/22,130.22 = 5,395.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,757.40x = 22,130.22 × 5,395.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,757.40x = 119,398,788.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,398,788.69/14,757.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,090.78

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