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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,797.20, 22,197.96 and 5,441.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,797.20, 22,197.96 and 5,441.70 is: 8,163.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,797.20 : 22,197.96 = 5,441.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,797.20/22,197.96 = 5,441.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,797.20x = 22,197.96 × 5,441.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,797.20x = 120,794,638.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,794,638.93/14,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,163.34

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