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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,770.38, 22,155.57 and 5,411.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,770.38, 22,155.57 and 5,411.64 is: 8,117.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,770.38 : 22,155.57 = 5,411.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,770.38/22,155.57 = 5,411.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,770.38x = 22,155.57 × 5,411.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,770.38x = 119,897,968.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,897,968.83/14,770.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,117.46

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