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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,794.13, 22,190.99 and 5,430.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,794.13, 22,190.99 and 5,430.47 is: 8,145.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,794.13 : 22,190.99 = 5,430.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,794.13/22,190.99 = 5,430.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,794.13x = 22,190.99 × 5,430.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,794.13x = 120,507,367.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,507,367.36/14,794.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,145.62

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