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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,767.58, 22,144.89 and 5,405.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,767.58, 22,144.89 and 5,405.18 is: 8,105.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,767.58 : 22,144.89 = 5,405.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,767.58/22,144.89 = 5,405.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,767.58x = 22,144.89 × 5,405.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,767.58x = 119,697,026.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,697,026.08/14,767.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.39

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