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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,745.09, 22,122.50 and 5,387.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,745.09, 22,122.50 and 5,387.97 is: 8,083.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,745.09 : 22,122.50 = 5,387.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,745.09/22,122.50 = 5,387.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,745.09x = 22,122.50 × 5,387.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,745.09x = 119,195,339.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,195,339.39/14,745.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,083.73

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