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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,774.86, 22,155.80 and 5,534.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,774.86, 22,155.80 and 5,534.38 is: 8,299.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,774.86 : 22,155.80 = 5,534.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,774.86/22,155.80 = 5,534.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,774.86x = 22,155.80 × 5,534.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,774.86x = 122,618,491.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,618,491.79/14,774.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,299.13

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