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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,755.08, 22,134.80 and 5,266.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,755.08, 22,134.80 and 5,266.67 is: 7,900.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,755.08 : 22,134.80 = 5,266.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,755.08/22,134.80 = 5,266.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,755.08x = 22,134.80 × 5,266.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,755.08x = 116,576,550.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,576,550.11/14,755.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,900.77

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