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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,791.25, 22,190.12 and 5,557.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,791.25, 22,190.12 and 5,557.25 is: 8,337.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,791.25 : 22,190.12 = 5,557.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,791.25/22,190.12 = 5,557.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,791.25x = 22,190.12 × 5,557.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,791.25x = 123,316,016.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,316,016.58/14,791.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.09

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