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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,790.75, 22,189.37 and 5,556.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,790.75, 22,189.37 and 5,556.75 is: 8,336.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,790.75 : 22,189.37 = 5,556.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,790.75/22,189.37 = 5,556.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,790.75x = 22,189.37 × 5,556.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,790.75x = 123,300,753.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,300,753.96/14,790.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.34

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