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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,807.02, 22,203.63 and 5,444.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,807.02, 22,203.63 and 5,444.65 is: 8,164.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,807.02 : 22,203.63 = 5,444.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,807.02/22,203.63 = 5,444.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,807.02x = 22,203.63 × 5,444.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,807.02x = 120,890,994.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,890,994.08/14,807.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,164.44

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