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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,791.48, 22,174.26 and 5,555.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,791.48, 22,174.26 and 5,555.32 is: 8,328.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,791.48 : 22,174.26 = 5,555.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,791.48/22,174.26 = 5,555.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,791.48x = 22,174.26 × 5,555.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,791.48x = 123,185,110.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,185,110.06/14,791.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,328.11

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