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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,773.67, 22,154.72 and 5,154.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,773.67, 22,154.72 and 5,154.12 is: 7,729.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,773.67 : 22,154.72 = 5,154.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,773.67/22,154.72 = 5,154.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,773.67x = 22,154.72 × 5,154.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,773.67x = 114,188,085.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,188,085.45/14,773.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,729.16

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