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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,766.09, 22,143.73 and 5,403.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,766.09, 22,143.73 and 5,403.03 is: 8,102.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,766.09 : 22,143.73 = 5,403.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,766.09/22,143.73 = 5,403.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,766.09x = 22,143.73 × 5,403.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,766.09x = 119,643,237.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,643,237.50/14,766.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,102.57

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