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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,800.89, 22,200.60 and 5,440.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,800.89, 22,200.60 and 5,440.19 is: 8,160.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,800.89 : 22,200.60 = 5,440.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,800.89/22,200.60 = 5,440.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,800.89x = 22,200.60 × 5,440.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,800.89x = 120,775,371.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,775,371.11/14,800.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,160.01

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