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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,764.83, 22,147.15 and 5,405.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,764.83, 22,147.15 and 5,405.50 is: 8,108.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,764.83 : 22,147.15 = 5,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,764.83/22,147.15 = 5,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,764.83x = 22,147.15 × 5,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,764.83x = 119,716,419.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,716,419.33/14,764.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,108.22

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