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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,770.08, 22,152.96 and 5,536.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,770.08, 22,152.96 and 5,536.08 is: 8,303.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,770.08 : 22,152.96 = 5,536.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,770.08/22,152.96 = 5,536.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,770.08x = 22,152.96 × 5,536.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,770.08x = 122,640,558.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,640,558.80/14,770.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.31

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