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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,785.03, 22,176.28 and 5,424.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,785.03, 22,176.28 and 5,424.67 is: 8,136.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,785.03 : 22,176.28 = 5,424.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,785.03/22,176.28 = 5,424.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,785.03x = 22,176.28 × 5,424.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,785.03x = 120,299,035.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,299,035.33/14,785.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136.54

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