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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,793.99, 22,177.79 and 5,431.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,793.99, 22,177.79 and 5,431.86 is: 8,142.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,793.99 : 22,177.79 = 5,431.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,793.99/22,177.79 = 5,431.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,793.99x = 22,177.79 × 5,431.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,793.99x = 120,466,643.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,466,643.60/14,793.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,142.95

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