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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,778.28, 22,160.86 and 5,415.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,778.28, 22,160.86 and 5,415.84 is: 8,121.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,778.28 : 22,160.86 = 5,415.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,778.28/22,160.86 = 5,415.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,778.28x = 22,160.86 × 5,415.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,778.28x = 120,019,672.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,019,672.02/14,778.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,121.36

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