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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,808.65, 22,221.71 and 5,455.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,808.65, 22,221.71 and 5,455.23 is: 8,186.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,808.65 : 22,221.71 = 5,455.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,808.65/22,221.71 = 5,455.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,808.65x = 22,221.71 × 5,455.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,808.65x = 121,224,511.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,224,511.77/14,808.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,186.06

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