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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,807.52, 22,204.38 and 5,445.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,807.52, 22,204.38 and 5,445.15 is: 8,165.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,807.52 : 22,204.38 = 5,445.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,807.52/22,204.38 = 5,445.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,807.52x = 22,204.38 × 5,445.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,807.52x = 120,906,179.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,906,179.76/14,807.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,165.19

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