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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,776, 22,164 and 5,535.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,776, 22,164 and 5,535.52 is: 8,303.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,776 : 22,164 = 5,535.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,776/22,164 = 5,535.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,776x = 22,164 × 5,535.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,776x = 122,689,265.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,689,265.28/14,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.28

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