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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,745.59, 22,112.51 and 5,383.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,745.59, 22,112.51 and 5,383.47 is: 8,073.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,745.59 : 22,112.51 = 5,383.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,745.59/22,112.51 = 5,383.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,745.59x = 22,112.51 × 5,383.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,745.59x = 119,042,007.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,042,007.29/14,745.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,073.06

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