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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,806.92, 22,219.13 and 5,453.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,806.92, 22,219.13 and 5,453.51 is: 8,183.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,806.92 : 22,219.13 = 5,453.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,806.92/22,219.13 = 5,453.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,806.92x = 22,219.13 × 5,453.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,806.92x = 121,172,247.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,172,247.65/14,806.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,183.49

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