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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,806.77, 22,203.26 and 5,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,806.77, 22,203.26 and 5,444.40 is: 8,164.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,806.77 : 22,203.26 = 5,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,806.77/22,203.26 = 5,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,806.77x = 22,203.26 × 5,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,806.77x = 120,883,401.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,883,401.52/14,806.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,164.06

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