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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,725.22, 22,087.11 and 5,490.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,725.22, 22,087.11 and 5,490.50 is: 8,235.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,725.22 : 22,087.11 = 5,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,725.22/22,087.11 = 5,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,725.22x = 22,087.11 × 5,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,725.22x = 121,269,277.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,269,277.46/14,725.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235.48

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