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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,806.01, 22,217.76 and 5,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,806.01, 22,217.76 and 5,452.60 is: 8,182.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,806.01 : 22,217.76 = 5,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,806.01/22,217.76 = 5,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,806.01x = 22,217.76 × 5,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,806.01x = 121,144,544.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,144,544.29/14,806.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,182.12

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