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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,818.14, 22,229.41 and 5,457.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,818.14, 22,229.41 and 5,457.43 is: 8,186.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,818.14 : 22,229.41 = 5,457.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,818.14/22,229.41 = 5,457.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,818.14x = 22,229.41 × 5,457.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,818.14x = 121,315,449.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,315,449.02/14,818.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,186.96

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