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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,808.70, 22,205.25 and 5,446.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,808.70, 22,205.25 and 5,446.30 is: 8,166.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,808.70 : 22,205.25 = 5,446.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,808.70/22,205.25 = 5,446.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,808.70x = 22,205.25 × 5,446.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,808.70x = 120,936,453.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,936,453.08/14,808.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,166.58

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