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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,665.56, 22,001.26 and 5,432.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,665.56, 22,001.26 and 5,432.28 is: 8,149.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,665.56 : 22,001.26 = 5,432.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,665.56/22,001.26 = 5,432.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,665.56x = 22,001.26 × 5,432.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,665.56x = 119,517,004.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,517,004.67/14,665.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,149.50

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