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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,777.73, 22,160.11 and 5,537.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,777.73, 22,160.11 and 5,537.25 is: 8,303.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,777.73 : 22,160.11 = 5,537.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,777.73/22,160.11 = 5,537.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,777.73x = 22,160.11 × 5,537.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,777.73x = 122,706,069.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,706,069.10/14,777.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.45

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