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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,761.58, 22,128.98 and 5,395.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,761.58, 22,128.98 and 5,395.04 is: 8,087.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,761.58 : 22,128.98 = 5,395.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,761.58/22,128.98 = 5,395.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,761.58x = 22,128.98 × 5,395.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,761.58x = 119,386,732.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,386,732.26/14,761.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,087.67

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