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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,757.86, 22,140.07 and 5,397.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,757.86, 22,140.07 and 5,397.67 is: 8,097.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,757.86 : 22,140.07 = 5,397.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,757.86/22,140.07 = 5,397.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,757.86x = 22,140.07 × 5,397.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,757.86x = 119,504,791.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,504,791.64/14,757.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,097.70

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