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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,768.63, 22,156.26 and 5,408.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,768.63, 22,156.26 and 5,408.47 is: 8,113.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,768.63 : 22,156.26 = 5,408.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,768.63/22,156.26 = 5,408.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,768.63x = 22,156.26 × 5,408.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,768.63x = 119,831,350.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,831,350.31/14,768.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,113.91

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