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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,803.02, 22,197.65 and 5,440.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,803.02, 22,197.65 and 5,440.64 is: 8,158.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,803.02 : 22,197.65 = 5,440.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,803.02/22,197.65 = 5,440.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,803.02x = 22,197.65 × 5,440.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,803.02x = 120,769,284.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,769,284.30/14,803.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,158.42

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