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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,786.54, 22,178.54 and 5,426.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,786.54, 22,178.54 and 5,426.18 is: 8,138.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,786.54 : 22,178.54 = 5,426.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,786.54/22,178.54 = 5,426.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,786.54x = 22,178.54 × 5,426.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,786.54x = 120,344,612.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,344,612.15/14,786.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,138.80

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