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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,805.60, 22,194.24 and 5,443.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,805.60, 22,194.24 and 5,443.44 is: 8,159.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,805.60 : 22,194.24 = 5,443.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,805.60/22,194.24 = 5,443.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,805.60x = 22,194.24 × 5,443.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,805.60x = 120,813,013.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,813,013.79/14,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,159.95

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