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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,804.17, 22,215 and 5,450.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,804.17, 22,215 and 5,450.76 is: 8,179.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,804.17 : 22,215 = 5,450.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,804.17/22,215 = 5,450.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,804.17x = 22,215 × 5,450.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,804.17x = 121,088,522.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,088,522.33/14,804.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179.35

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