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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,758.59, 22,141.22 and 5,398.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,758.59, 22,141.22 and 5,398.57 is: 8,099.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,758.59 : 22,141.22 = 5,398.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,758.59/22,141.22 = 5,398.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,758.59x = 22,141.22 × 5,398.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,758.59x = 119,530,926.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,530,926.06/14,758.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,099.07

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