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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,803.51, 22,214.01 and 5,450.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,803.51, 22,214.01 and 5,450.10 is: 8,178.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,803.51 : 22,214.01 = 5,450.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,803.51/22,214.01 = 5,450.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,803.51x = 22,214.01 × 5,450.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,803.51x = 121,068,575.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,068,575.90/14,803.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,178.37

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