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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,795.52, 22,182.34 and 5,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,795.52, 22,182.34 and 5,430.60 is: 8,141.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,795.52 : 22,182.34 = 5,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,795.52/22,182.34 = 5,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,795.52x = 22,182.34 × 5,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,795.52x = 120,463,415.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,463,415.60/14,795.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,141.88

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