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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,796.49, 22,181.53 and 5,434.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,796.49, 22,181.53 and 5,434.36 is: 8,146.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,796.49 : 22,181.53 = 5,434.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,796.49/22,181.53 = 5,434.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,796.49x = 22,181.53 × 5,434.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,796.49x = 120,542,419.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,542,419.37/14,796.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,146.69

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