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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,765.09, 22,142.23 and 5,402.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,765.09, 22,142.23 and 5,402.03 is: 8,101.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,765.09 : 22,142.23 = 5,402.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,765.09/22,142.23 = 5,402.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,765.09x = 22,142.23 × 5,402.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,765.09x = 119,612,866.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,612,866.51/14,765.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,101.06

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