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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,680.72, 22,018.20 and 5,447.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,680.72, 22,018.20 and 5,447.44 is: 8,170.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,680.72 : 22,018.20 = 5,447.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,680.72/22,018.20 = 5,447.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,680.72x = 22,018.20 × 5,447.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,680.72x = 119,942,823.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,942,823.41/14,680.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,170.09

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