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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,763.40, 22,139.22 and 5,401.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,763.40, 22,139.22 and 5,401.29 is: 8,099.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,763.40 : 22,139.22 = 5,401.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,763.40/22,139.22 = 5,401.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,763.40x = 22,139.22 × 5,401.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,763.40x = 119,580,347.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,580,347.59/14,763.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,099.78

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