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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,796.99, 22,182.29 and 5,434.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,796.99, 22,182.29 and 5,434.86 is: 8,147.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,796.99 : 22,182.29 = 5,434.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,796.99/22,182.29 = 5,434.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,796.99x = 22,182.29 × 5,434.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,796.99x = 120,557,613.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,557,613.46/14,796.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,147.44

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