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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,766.59, 22,149.90 and 5,402.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,766.59, 22,149.90 and 5,402.57 is: 8,103.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,766.59 : 22,149.90 = 5,402.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,766.59/22,149.90 = 5,402.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,766.59x = 22,149.90 × 5,402.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,766.59x = 119,666,274.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,666,274.49/14,766.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,103.85

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