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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,801.26, 22,201.16 and 5,440.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,801.26, 22,201.16 and 5,440.56 is: 8,160.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,801.26 : 22,201.16 = 5,440.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,801.26/22,201.16 = 5,440.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,801.26x = 22,201.16 × 5,440.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,801.26x = 120,786,756.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,786,756.65/14,801.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,160.57

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