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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,810.68, 22,217.41 and 5,450.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,810.68, 22,217.41 and 5,450.87 is: 8,176.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,810.68 : 22,217.41 = 5,450.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,810.68/22,217.41 = 5,450.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,810.68x = 22,217.41 × 5,450.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,810.68x = 121,104,255.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,104,255.56/14,810.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,176.82

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