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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,796.14, 22,191.21 and 5,432.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,796.14, 22,191.21 and 5,432.94 is: 8,148.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,796.14 : 22,191.21 = 5,432.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,796.14/22,191.21 = 5,432.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,796.14x = 22,191.21 × 5,432.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,796.14x = 120,563,512.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,563,512.46/14,796.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,148.31

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