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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,796.30, 22,181.26 and 5,434.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,796.30, 22,181.26 and 5,434.17 is: 8,146.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,796.30 : 22,181.26 = 5,434.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,796.30/22,181.26 = 5,434.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,796.30x = 22,181.26 × 5,434.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,796.30x = 120,536,737.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,536,737.65/14,796.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,146.41

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