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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,770.59, 22,149.39 and 5,408.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,770.59, 22,149.39 and 5,408.18 is: 8,109.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,770.59 : 22,149.39 = 5,408.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,770.59/22,149.39 = 5,408.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,770.59x = 22,149.39 × 5,408.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,770.59x = 119,787,777.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,787,777.26/14,770.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,109.88

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