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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,747.55, 22,113.63 and 5,387.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,747.55, 22,113.63 and 5,387.19 is: 8,077.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,747.55 : 22,113.63 = 5,387.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,747.55/22,113.63 = 5,387.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,747.55x = 22,113.63 × 5,387.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,747.55x = 119,130,326.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,130,326.40/14,747.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,077.97

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