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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,774.46, 22,151.28 and 5,413.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,774.46, 22,151.28 and 5,413.26 is: 8,116.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,774.46 : 22,151.28 = 5,413.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,774.46/22,151.28 = 5,413.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,774.46x = 22,151.28 × 5,413.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,774.46x = 119,910,637.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,910,637.97/14,774.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,116.08

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