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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,776.68, 22,159.44 and 5,769.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,776.68, 22,159.44 and 5,769.72 is: 8,652.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,776.68 : 22,159.44 = 5,769.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,776.68/22,159.44 = 5,769.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,776.68x = 22,159.44 × 5,769.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,776.68x = 127,853,764.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,853,764.16/14,776.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,652.40

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