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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,776.21, 22,166.34 and 5,414.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,776.21, 22,166.34 and 5,414.03 is: 8,121.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,776.21 : 22,166.34 = 5,414.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,776.21/22,166.34 = 5,414.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,776.21x = 22,166.34 × 5,414.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,776.21x = 120,009,229.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,009,229.75/14,776.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,121.79

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