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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,797.14, 22,192.71 and 5,433.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,797.14, 22,192.71 and 5,433.94 is: 8,149.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,797.14 : 22,192.71 = 5,433.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,797.14/22,192.71 = 5,433.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,797.14x = 22,192.71 × 5,433.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,797.14x = 120,593,854.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,593,854.58/14,797.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,149.81

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