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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,766.72, 22,149.96 and 5,407.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,766.72, 22,149.96 and 5,407.37 is: 8,111.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,766.72 : 22,149.96 = 5,407.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,766.72/22,149.96 = 5,407.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,766.72x = 22,149.96 × 5,407.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,766.72x = 119,773,029.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,773,029.21/14,766.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,111.01

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