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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,807.70, 22,203.75 and 5,445.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,807.70, 22,203.75 and 5,445.30 is: 8,165.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,807.70 : 22,203.75 = 5,445.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,807.70/22,203.75 = 5,445.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,807.70x = 22,203.75 × 5,445.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,807.70x = 120,906,079.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,906,079.88/14,807.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,165.08

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