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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,802.80, 22,203.45 and 5,442.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,802.80, 22,203.45 and 5,442.10 is: 8,162.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,802.80 : 22,203.45 = 5,442.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,802.80/22,203.45 = 5,442.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,802.80x = 22,203.45 × 5,442.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,802.80x = 120,833,339.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,833,339.74/14,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,162.87

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