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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,805.17, 22,216.50 and 5,451.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,805.17, 22,216.50 and 5,451.76 is: 8,180.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,805.17 : 22,216.50 = 5,451.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,805.17/22,216.50 = 5,451.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,805.17x = 22,216.50 × 5,451.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,805.17x = 121,118,914.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,118,914.96/14,805.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,180.85

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