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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,793.63, 22,182.79 and 5,431.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,793.63, 22,182.79 and 5,431.24 is: 8,144.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,793.63 : 22,182.79 = 5,431.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,793.63/22,182.79 = 5,431.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,793.63x = 22,182.79 × 5,431.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,793.63x = 120,480,056.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,480,056.36/14,793.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,144.05

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