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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,763.83, 22,145.66 and 5,404.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,763.83, 22,145.66 and 5,404.50 is: 8,106.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,763.83 : 22,145.66 = 5,404.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,763.83/22,145.66 = 5,404.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,763.83x = 22,145.66 × 5,404.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,763.83x = 119,686,192.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,686,192.45/14,763.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,106.72

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