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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,770.72, 22,164.72 and 5,537.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,770.72, 22,164.72 and 5,537.44 is: 8,309.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,770.72 : 22,164.72 = 5,537.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,770.72/22,164.72 = 5,537.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,770.72x = 22,164.72 × 5,537.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,770.72x = 122,735,807.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,735,807.12/14,770.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,309.40

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