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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,686.26, 22,029.40 and 5,452.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,686.26, 22,029.40 and 5,452.26 is: 8,178.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,686.26 : 22,029.40 = 5,452.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,686.26/22,029.40 = 5,452.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,686.26x = 22,029.40 × 5,452.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,686.26x = 120,110,016.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,110,016.44/14,686.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,178.39

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