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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,803.84, 22,211.52 and 5,576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,803.84, 22,211.52 and 5,576.32 is: 8,366.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,803.84 : 22,211.52 = 5,576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,803.84/22,211.52 = 5,576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,803.84x = 22,211.52 × 5,576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,803.84x = 123,858,543.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,858,543.21/14,803.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.65

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