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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,774.73, 22,155.61 and 5,534.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,774.73, 22,155.61 and 5,534.25 is: 8,298.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,774.73 : 22,155.61 = 5,534.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,774.73/22,155.61 = 5,534.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,774.73x = 22,155.61 × 5,534.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,774.73x = 122,614,684.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,614,684.64/14,774.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298.95

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