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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,792.04, 22,183.56 and 5,432.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,792.04, 22,183.56 and 5,432.76 is: 8,147.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,792.04 : 22,183.56 = 5,432.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,792.04/22,183.56 = 5,432.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,792.04x = 22,183.56 × 5,432.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,792.04x = 120,517,957.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,517,957.43/14,792.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,147.49

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