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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,763.13, 22,131.46 and 5,396.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,763.13, 22,131.46 and 5,396.56 is: 8,090.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,763.13 : 22,131.46 = 5,396.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,763.13/22,131.46 = 5,396.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,763.13x = 22,131.46 × 5,396.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,763.13x = 119,433,751.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,433,751.78/14,763.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,090.00

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