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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,806.57, 22,218.60 and 5,453.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,806.57, 22,218.60 and 5,453.16 is: 8,182.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,806.57 : 22,218.60 = 5,453.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,806.57/22,218.60 = 5,453.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,806.57x = 22,218.60 × 5,453.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,806.57x = 121,161,642.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,161,642.89/14,806.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,182.97

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