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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,758.48, 22,123.86 and 5,396.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,758.48, 22,123.86 and 5,396.32 is: 8,089.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,758.48 : 22,123.86 = 5,396.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,758.48/22,123.86 = 5,396.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,758.48x = 22,123.86 × 5,396.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,758.48x = 119,387,428.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,387,428.20/14,758.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,089.41

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