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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,767.92, 22,138.59 and 5,401.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,767.92, 22,138.59 and 5,401.38 is: 8,097.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,767.92 : 22,138.59 = 5,401.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,767.92/22,138.59 = 5,401.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,767.92x = 22,138.59 × 5,401.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,767.92x = 119,578,937.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,578,937.25/14,767.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,097.21

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