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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,810.64, 22,209.27 and 5,449.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,810.64, 22,209.27 and 5,449.06 is: 8,171.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,810.64 : 22,209.27 = 5,449.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,810.64/22,209.27 = 5,449.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,810.64x = 22,209.27 × 5,449.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,810.64x = 121,019,644.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,019,644.79/14,810.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,171.13

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