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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,801.98, 22,211.72 and 5,448.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,801.98, 22,211.72 and 5,448.56 is: 8,176.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,801.98 : 22,211.72 = 5,448.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,801.98/22,211.72 = 5,448.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,801.98x = 22,211.72 × 5,448.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,801.98x = 121,021,861.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,021,861.88/14,801.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,176.06

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