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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,776.29, 22,166.64 and 5,414.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,776.29, 22,166.64 and 5,414.18 is: 8,122.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,776.29 : 22,166.64 = 5,414.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,776.29/22,166.64 = 5,414.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,776.29x = 22,166.64 × 5,414.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,776.29x = 120,014,068.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,014,068.12/14,776.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,122.07

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