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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,800.16, 22,182.99 and 5,433.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,800.16, 22,182.99 and 5,433.11 is: 8,143.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,800.16 : 22,182.99 = 5,433.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,800.16/22,182.99 = 5,433.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,800.16x = 22,182.99 × 5,433.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,800.16x = 120,522,513.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,522,513.88/14,800.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,143.33

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