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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,760.81, 22,149.65 and 5,399.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,760.81, 22,149.65 and 5,399.55 is: 8,102.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,760.81 : 22,149.65 = 5,399.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,760.81/22,149.65 = 5,399.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,760.81x = 22,149.65 × 5,399.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,760.81x = 119,598,115.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,598,115.66/14,760.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,102.41

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