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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,668.20, 22,002.30 and 5,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,668.20, 22,002.30 and 5,437.80 is: 8,156.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,668.20 : 22,002.30 = 5,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,668.20/22,002.30 = 5,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,668.20x = 22,002.30 × 5,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,668.20x = 119,644,106.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,644,106.94/14,668.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,156.70

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