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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,813.70, 22,212.74 and 5,451.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,813.70, 22,212.74 and 5,451.30 is: 8,174.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,813.70 : 22,212.74 = 5,451.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,813.70/22,212.74 = 5,451.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,813.70x = 22,212.74 × 5,451.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,813.70x = 121,088,309.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,088,309.56/14,813.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,174.08

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