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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,814.42, 22,230.36 and 5,461.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,814.42, 22,230.36 and 5,461.02 is: 8,194.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,814.42 : 22,230.36 = 5,461.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,814.42/22,230.36 = 5,461.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,814.42x = 22,230.36 × 5,461.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,814.42x = 121,400,440.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,400,440.57/14,814.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,194.75

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