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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,784.48, 22,163.76 and 5,548.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,784.48, 22,163.76 and 5,548.32 is: 8,317.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,784.48 : 22,163.76 = 5,548.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,784.48/22,163.76 = 5,548.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,784.48x = 22,163.76 × 5,548.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,784.48x = 122,971,632.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,971,632.88/14,784.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,317.62

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