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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,799.53, 22,207.70 and 5,438.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,799.53, 22,207.70 and 5,438.34 is: 8,160.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,799.53 : 22,207.70 = 5,438.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,799.53/22,207.70 = 5,438.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,799.53x = 22,207.70 × 5,438.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,799.53x = 120,773,036.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,773,036.81/14,799.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,160.60

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