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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,763.96, 22,140.54 and 5,400.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,763.96, 22,140.54 and 5,400.90 is: 8,099.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,763.96 : 22,140.54 = 5,400.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,763.96/22,140.54 = 5,400.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,763.96x = 22,140.54 × 5,400.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,763.96x = 119,578,842.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,578,842.49/14,763.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,099.37

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