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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,796.62, 22,187.99 and 5,430.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,796.62, 22,187.99 and 5,430.11 is: 8,142.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,796.62 : 22,187.99 = 5,430.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,796.62/22,187.99 = 5,430.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,796.62x = 22,187.99 × 5,430.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,796.62x = 120,483,254.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,483,254.70/14,796.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,142.62

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