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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,807.66, 22,194.22 and 5,440.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,807.66, 22,194.22 and 5,440.62 is: 8,154.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,807.66 : 22,194.22 = 5,440.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,807.66/22,194.22 = 5,440.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,807.66x = 22,194.22 × 5,440.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,807.66x = 120,750,317.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,750,317.22/14,807.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,154.58

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