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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,814.03, 22,217.95 and 5,451.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,814.03, 22,217.95 and 5,451.63 is: 8,176.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,814.03 : 22,217.95 = 5,451.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,814.03/22,217.95 = 5,451.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,814.03x = 22,217.95 × 5,451.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,814.03x = 121,124,042.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,124,042.76/14,814.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,176.31

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