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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,777.23, 22,159.36 and 5,536.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,777.23, 22,159.36 and 5,536.75 is: 8,302.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,777.23 : 22,159.36 = 5,536.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,777.23/22,159.36 = 5,536.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,777.23x = 22,159.36 × 5,536.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,777.23x = 122,690,836.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,690,836.48/14,777.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302.70

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