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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,774.61, 22,155.42 and 5,534.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,774.61, 22,155.42 and 5,534.13 is: 8,298.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,774.61 : 22,155.42 = 5,534.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,774.61/22,155.42 = 5,534.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,774.61x = 22,155.42 × 5,534.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,774.61x = 122,610,877.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,610,877.54/14,774.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298.76

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