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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,764.35, 22,146.53 and 5,400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,764.35, 22,146.53 and 5,400.32 is: 8,100.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,764.35 : 22,146.53 = 5,400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,764.35/22,146.53 = 5,400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,764.35x = 22,146.53 × 5,400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,764.35x = 119,598,211.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,598,211.16/14,764.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,100.47

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