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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,779.72, 22,163.10 and 5,539.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,779.72, 22,163.10 and 5,539.24 is: 8,306.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,779.72 : 22,163.10 = 5,539.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,779.72/22,163.10 = 5,539.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,779.72x = 22,163.10 × 5,539.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,779.72x = 122,766,730.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,766,730.04/14,779.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,306.43

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