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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,760.26, 22,137.30 and 5,404.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,760.26, 22,137.30 and 5,404.70 is: 8,105.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,760.26 : 22,137.30 = 5,404.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,760.26/22,137.30 = 5,404.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,760.26x = 22,137.30 × 5,404.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,760.26x = 119,645,465.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,645,465.31/14,760.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.92

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