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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,794.37, 22,174.13 and 5,431.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,794.37, 22,174.13 and 5,431.28 is: 8,140.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,794.37 : 22,174.13 = 5,431.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,794.37/22,174.13 = 5,431.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,794.37x = 22,174.13 × 5,431.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,794.37x = 120,433,858.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,433,858.58/14,794.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,140.52

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