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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,782.16, 22,184.52 and 5,431.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,782.16, 22,184.52 and 5,431.04 is: 8,150.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,782.16 : 22,184.52 = 5,431.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,782.16/22,184.52 = 5,431.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,782.16x = 22,184.52 × 5,431.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,782.16x = 120,485,015.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,485,015.50/14,782.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,150.70

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