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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,771.36, 22,150.55 and 5,530.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,771.36, 22,150.55 and 5,530.88 is: 8,293.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,771.36 : 22,150.55 = 5,530.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,771.36/22,150.55 = 5,530.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,771.36x = 22,150.55 × 5,530.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,771.36x = 122,511,923.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,511,923.23/14,771.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,293.89

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