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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,772.23, 22,151.86 and 5,531.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,772.23, 22,151.86 and 5,531.75 is: 8,295.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,772.23 : 22,151.86 = 5,531.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,772.23/22,151.86 = 5,531.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,772.23x = 22,151.86 × 5,531.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,772.23x = 122,538,551.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,538,551.56/14,772.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,295.20

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