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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,800.97, 22,210.22 and 5,447.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,800.97, 22,210.22 and 5,447.56 is: 8,174.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,800.97 : 22,210.22 = 5,447.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,800.97/22,210.22 = 5,447.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,800.97x = 22,210.22 × 5,447.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,800.97x = 120,991,478.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,991,478.83/14,800.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,174.56

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