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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,767.04, 22,149.12 and 5,533.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,767.04, 22,149.12 and 5,533.76 is: 8,300.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,767.04 : 22,149.12 = 5,533.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,767.04/22,149.12 = 5,533.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,767.04x = 22,149.12 × 5,533.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,767.04x = 122,567,914.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,567,914.29/14,767.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300.10

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