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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,758.34, 22,131.63 and 5,396.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,758.34, 22,131.63 and 5,396.22 is: 8,092.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,758.34 : 22,131.63 = 5,396.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,758.34/22,131.63 = 5,396.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,758.34x = 22,131.63 × 5,396.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,758.34x = 119,427,144.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,427,144.44/14,758.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,092.18

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