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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,776.73, 22,158.61 and 5,536.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,776.73, 22,158.61 and 5,536.25 is: 8,301.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,776.73 : 22,158.61 = 5,536.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,776.73/22,158.61 = 5,536.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,776.73x = 22,158.61 × 5,536.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,776.73x = 122,675,604.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,675,604.61/14,776.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.95

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