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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,795.30, 22,179.76 and 5,433.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,795.30, 22,179.76 and 5,433.17 is: 8,144.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,795.30 : 22,179.76 = 5,433.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,795.30/22,179.76 = 5,433.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,795.30x = 22,179.76 × 5,433.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,795.30x = 120,506,448.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,506,448.51/14,795.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,144.91

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