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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,766.34, 22,152.85 and 5,406.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,766.34, 22,152.85 and 5,406.32 is: 8,110.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,766.34 : 22,152.85 = 5,406.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,766.34/22,152.85 = 5,406.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,766.34x = 22,152.85 × 5,406.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,766.34x = 119,765,271.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,765,271.73/14,766.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,110.70

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