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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,795.62, 22,185.78 and 5,433.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,795.62, 22,185.78 and 5,433.24 is: 8,147.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,795.62 : 22,185.78 = 5,433.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,795.62/22,185.78 = 5,433.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,795.62x = 22,185.78 × 5,433.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,795.62x = 120,540,667.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,540,667.33/14,795.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,147.05

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