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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,764.96, 22,142.04 and 5,401.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,764.96, 22,142.04 and 5,401.90 is: 8,100.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,764.96 : 22,142.04 = 5,401.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,764.96/22,142.04 = 5,401.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,764.96x = 22,142.04 × 5,401.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,764.96x = 119,609,085.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,609,085.88/14,764.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,100.87

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