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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,676.20, 22,014.30 and 5,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,676.20, 22,014.30 and 5,445.80 is: 8,168.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,676.20 : 22,014.30 = 5,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,676.20/22,014.30 = 5,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,676.20x = 22,014.30 × 5,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,676.20x = 119,885,474.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,885,474.94/14,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,168.70

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