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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,761.01, 22,139.23 and 5,398.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,761.01, 22,139.23 and 5,398.83 is: 8,097.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,761.01 : 22,139.23 = 5,398.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,761.01/22,139.23 = 5,398.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,761.01x = 22,139.23 × 5,398.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,761.01x = 119,525,995.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,525,995.13/14,761.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,097.42

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