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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,757.48, 22,122.36 and 5,395.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,757.48, 22,122.36 and 5,395.32 is: 8,087.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,757.48 : 22,122.36 = 5,395.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,757.48/22,122.36 = 5,395.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,757.48x = 22,122.36 × 5,395.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,757.48x = 119,357,211.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,357,211.36/14,757.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,087.91

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