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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,782.24, 22,166.88 and 5,541.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,782.24, 22,166.88 and 5,541.76 is: 8,310.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,782.24 : 22,166.88 = 5,541.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,782.24/22,166.88 = 5,541.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,782.24x = 22,166.88 × 5,541.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,782.24x = 122,843,528.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,843,528.91/14,782.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,310.21

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