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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,818.64, 22,230.16 and 5,457.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,818.64, 22,230.16 and 5,457.93 is: 8,187.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,818.64 : 22,230.16 = 5,457.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,818.64/22,230.16 = 5,457.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,818.64x = 22,230.16 × 5,457.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,818.64x = 121,330,657.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,330,657.17/14,818.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187.71

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