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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,806.42, 22,218.38 and 5,453.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,806.42, 22,218.38 and 5,453.01 is: 8,182.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,806.42 : 22,218.38 = 5,453.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,806.42/22,218.38 = 5,453.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,806.42x = 22,218.38 × 5,453.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,806.42x = 121,157,048.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,157,048.32/14,806.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,182.74

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