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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,803, 22,213.26 and 5,449.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,803, 22,213.26 and 5,449.59 is: 8,177.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,803 : 22,213.26 = 5,449.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,803/22,213.26 = 5,449.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,803x = 22,213.26 × 5,449.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,803x = 121,053,159.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,053,159.56/14,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177.61

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