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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,771.74, 22,151.12 and 5,531.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,771.74, 22,151.12 and 5,531.26 is: 8,294.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,771.74 : 22,151.12 = 5,531.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,771.74/22,151.12 = 5,531.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,771.74x = 22,151.12 × 5,531.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,771.74x = 122,523,604.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,523,604.01/14,771.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.46

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