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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,776.92, 22,165.38 and 5,417.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,776.92, 22,165.38 and 5,417.37 is: 8,126.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,776.92 : 22,165.38 = 5,417.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,776.92/22,165.38 = 5,417.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,776.92x = 22,165.38 × 5,417.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,776.92x = 120,078,064.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,078,064.65/14,776.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,126.06

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