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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,791.75, 22,190.87 and 5,557.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,791.75, 22,190.87 and 5,557.75 is: 8,337.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,791.75 : 22,190.87 = 5,557.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,791.75/22,190.87 = 5,557.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,791.75x = 22,190.87 × 5,557.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,791.75x = 123,331,279.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,331,279.95/14,791.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.84

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