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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,758.38, 22,124.26 and 5,391.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,758.38, 22,124.26 and 5,391.75 is: 8,082.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,758.38 : 22,124.26 = 5,391.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,758.38/22,124.26 = 5,391.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,758.38x = 22,124.26 × 5,391.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,758.38x = 119,288,478.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,288,478.86/14,758.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,082.76

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