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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,772.67, 22,153.22 and 5,153.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,772.67, 22,153.22 and 5,153.12 is: 7,727.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,772.67 : 22,153.22 = 5,153.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,772.67/22,153.22 = 5,153.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,772.67x = 22,153.22 × 5,153.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,772.67x = 114,158,154.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,158,154.36/14,772.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.66

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