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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,882.59, 22,324.74 and 5,396.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,882.59, 22,324.74 and 5,396.97 is: 8,095.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,882.59 : 22,324.74 = 5,396.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,882.59/22,324.74 = 5,396.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,882.59x = 22,324.74 × 5,396.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,882.59x = 120,485,931.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,485,931.80/14,882.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,095.77

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