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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,803.46, 22,204.47 and 5,442.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,803.46, 22,204.47 and 5,442.76 is: 8,163.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,803.46 : 22,204.47 = 5,442.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,803.46/22,204.47 = 5,442.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,803.46x = 22,204.47 × 5,442.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,803.46x = 120,853,608.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,853,608.48/14,803.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,163.87

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