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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,766.17, 22,147.81 and 5,532.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,766.17, 22,147.81 and 5,532.89 is: 8,298.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,766.17 : 22,147.81 = 5,532.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,766.17/22,147.81 = 5,532.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,766.17x = 22,147.81 × 5,532.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,766.17x = 122,541,271.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,541,271.90/14,766.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298.79

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