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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,766.47, 22,143.20 and 5,404.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,766.47, 22,143.20 and 5,404.05 is: 8,103.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,766.47 : 22,143.20 = 5,404.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,766.47/22,143.20 = 5,404.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,766.47x = 22,143.20 × 5,404.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,766.47x = 119,662,932.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,662,932.94/14,766.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,103.70

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