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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,800.82, 22,195.40 and 5,438.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,800.82, 22,195.40 and 5,438.04 is: 8,154.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,800.82 : 22,195.40 = 5,438.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,800.82/22,195.40 = 5,438.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,800.82x = 22,195.40 × 5,438.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,800.82x = 120,699,473.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,699,473.02/14,800.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,154.92

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