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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,761.34, 22,136.13 and 5,399.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,761.34, 22,136.13 and 5,399.22 is: 8,096.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,761.34 : 22,136.13 = 5,399.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,761.34/22,136.13 = 5,399.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,761.34x = 22,136.13 × 5,399.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,761.34x = 119,517,835.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,517,835.82/14,761.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.68

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