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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,795.49, 22,180.04 and 5,433.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,795.49, 22,180.04 and 5,433.36 is: 8,145.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,795.49 : 22,180.04 = 5,433.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,795.49/22,180.04 = 5,433.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,795.49x = 22,180.04 × 5,433.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,795.49x = 120,512,114.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,512,114.97/14,795.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,145.19

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