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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,802.98, 22,213.22 and 5,449.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,802.98, 22,213.22 and 5,449.56 is: 8,177.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,802.98 : 22,213.22 = 5,449.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,802.98/22,213.22 = 5,449.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,802.98x = 22,213.22 × 5,449.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,802.98x = 121,052,275.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,052,275.18/14,802.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177.56

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