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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,776.74, 22,158.60 and 5,536.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,776.74, 22,158.60 and 5,536.26 is: 8,301.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,776.74 : 22,158.60 = 5,536.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,776.74/22,158.60 = 5,536.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,776.74x = 22,158.60 × 5,536.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,776.74x = 122,675,770.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,675,770.84/14,776.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.95

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