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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,759.38, 22,125.76 and 5,392.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,759.38, 22,125.76 and 5,392.75 is: 8,084.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,759.38 : 22,125.76 = 5,392.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,759.38/22,125.76 = 5,392.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,759.38x = 22,125.76 × 5,392.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,759.38x = 119,318,692.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,318,692.24/14,759.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084.26

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