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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,766.04, 22,147.62 and 5,532.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,766.04, 22,147.62 and 5,532.76 is: 8,298.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,766.04 : 22,147.62 = 5,532.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,766.04/22,147.62 = 5,532.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,766.04x = 22,147.62 × 5,532.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,766.04x = 122,537,466.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,537,466.03/14,766.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298.60

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