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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,807.46, 22,211.18 and 5,448.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,807.46, 22,211.18 and 5,448.10 is: 8,172.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,807.46 : 22,211.18 = 5,448.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,807.46/22,211.18 = 5,448.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,807.46x = 22,211.18 × 5,448.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,807.46x = 121,008,729.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,008,729.76/14,807.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,172.15

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