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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,791.22, 22,180.35 and 5,550.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,791.22, 22,180.35 and 5,550.74 is: 8,323.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,791.22 : 22,180.35 = 5,550.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,791.22/22,180.35 = 5,550.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,791.22x = 22,180.35 × 5,550.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,791.22x = 123,117,355.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,117,355.96/14,791.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,323.68

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