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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,760.38, 22,127.26 and 5,393.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,760.38, 22,127.26 and 5,393.75 is: 8,085.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,760.38 : 22,127.26 = 5,393.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,760.38/22,127.26 = 5,393.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,760.38x = 22,127.26 × 5,393.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,760.38x = 119,348,908.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,348,908.63/14,760.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085.76

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