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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,793.24, 22,183.32 and 5,552.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,793.24, 22,183.32 and 5,552.76 is: 8,326.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,793.24 : 22,183.32 = 5,552.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,793.24/22,183.32 = 5,552.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,793.24x = 22,183.32 × 5,552.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,793.24x = 123,178,651.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,178,651.96/14,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,326.69

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