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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,811.64, 22,210.77 and 5,450.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,811.64, 22,210.77 and 5,450.06 is: 8,172.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,811.64 : 22,210.77 = 5,450.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,811.64/22,210.77 = 5,450.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,811.64x = 22,210.77 × 5,450.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,811.64x = 121,050,029.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,050,029.15/14,811.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,172.63

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