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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,791.04, 22,177.92 and 5,552

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,791.04, 22,177.92 and 5,552 is: 8,324.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,791.04 : 22,177.92 = 5,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,791.04/22,177.92 = 5,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,791.04x = 22,177.92 × 5,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,791.04x = 123,131,811.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,131,811.84/14,791.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,324.76

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