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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,808.52, 22,205.88 and 5,446.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,808.52, 22,205.88 and 5,446.15 is: 8,166.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,808.52 : 22,205.88 = 5,446.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,808.52/22,205.88 = 5,446.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,808.52x = 22,205.88 × 5,446.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,808.52x = 120,936,553.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,936,553.36/14,808.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,166.69

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