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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,775.86, 22,157.30 and 5,535.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,775.86, 22,157.30 and 5,535.38 is: 8,300.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,775.86 : 22,157.30 = 5,535.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,775.86/22,157.30 = 5,535.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,775.86x = 22,157.30 × 5,535.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,775.86x = 122,649,075.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,649,075.27/14,775.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300.64

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