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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,816.04, 22,220.96 and 5,453.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,816.04, 22,220.96 and 5,453.63 is: 8,179.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,816.04 : 22,220.96 = 5,453.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,816.04/22,220.96 = 5,453.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,816.04x = 22,220.96 × 5,453.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,816.04x = 121,184,755.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,184,755.71/14,816.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179.29

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