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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,802.79, 22,212.59 and 5,441.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,802.79, 22,212.59 and 5,441.59 is: 8,165.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,802.79 : 22,212.59 = 5,441.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,802.79/22,212.59 = 5,441.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,802.79x = 22,212.59 × 5,441.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,802.79x = 120,871,807.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,871,807.62/14,802.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,165.47

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