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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,794.20, 22,190.58 and 5,433.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,794.20, 22,190.58 and 5,433.50 is: 8,149.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,794.20 : 22,190.58 = 5,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,794.20/22,190.58 = 5,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,794.20x = 22,190.58 × 5,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,794.20x = 120,572,571.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,572,571.91/14,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,149.99

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