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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,799.22, 22,198.11 and 5,438.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,799.22, 22,198.11 and 5,438.52 is: 8,157.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,799.22 : 22,198.11 = 5,438.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,799.22/22,198.11 = 5,438.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,799.22x = 22,198.11 × 5,438.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,799.22x = 120,724,844.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,724,844.80/14,799.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,157.51

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