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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,794.35, 22,201.22 and 5,434.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,794.35, 22,201.22 and 5,434.45 is: 8,155.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,794.35 : 22,201.22 = 5,434.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,794.35/22,201.22 = 5,434.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,794.35x = 22,201.22 × 5,434.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,794.35x = 120,651,309.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,651,309.02/14,794.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,155.23

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