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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,759.34, 22,133.13 and 5,397.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,759.34, 22,133.13 and 5,397.22 is: 8,093.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,759.34 : 22,133.13 = 5,397.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,759.34/22,133.13 = 5,397.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,759.34x = 22,133.13 × 5,397.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,759.34x = 119,457,371.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,457,371.90/14,759.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.68

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