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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,805.42, 22,216.88 and 5,452.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,805.42, 22,216.88 and 5,452.01 is: 8,181.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,805.42 : 22,216.88 = 5,452.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,805.42/22,216.88 = 5,452.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,805.42x = 22,216.88 × 5,452.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,805.42x = 121,126,513.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,126,513.58/14,805.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,181.23

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