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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,802.56, 22,201.44 and 5,440.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,802.56, 22,201.44 and 5,440.28 is: 8,159.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,802.56 : 22,201.44 = 5,440.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,802.56/22,201.44 = 5,440.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,802.56x = 22,201.44 × 5,440.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,802.56x = 120,781,939.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,781,939.00/14,802.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,159.53

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