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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,800.44, 22,199.93 and 5,439.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,800.44, 22,199.93 and 5,439.74 is: 8,159.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,800.44 : 22,199.93 = 5,439.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,800.44/22,199.93 = 5,439.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,800.44x = 22,199.93 × 5,439.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,800.44x = 120,761,916.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,761,916.32/14,800.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,159.35

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