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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,773.06, 22,153.81 and 5,153.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,773.06, 22,153.81 and 5,153.51 is: 7,728.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,773.06 : 22,153.81 = 5,153.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,773.06/22,153.81 = 5,153.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,773.06x = 22,153.81 × 5,153.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,773.06x = 114,169,881.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,169,881.37/14,773.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728.25

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