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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,765.04, 22,147.56 and 5,401.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,765.04, 22,147.56 and 5,401.01 is: 8,101.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,765.04 : 22,147.56 = 5,401.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,765.04/22,147.56 = 5,401.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,765.04x = 22,147.56 × 5,401.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,765.04x = 119,619,082.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,619,082.30/14,765.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,101.51

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