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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,753.16, 22,113.36 and 5,385.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,753.16, 22,113.36 and 5,385.51 is: 8,072.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,753.16 : 22,113.36 = 5,385.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,753.16/22,113.36 = 5,385.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,753.16x = 22,113.36 × 5,385.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,753.16x = 119,091,721.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,091,721.41/14,753.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,072.29

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