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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,726.25, 22,099.10 and 5,492.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,726.25, 22,099.10 and 5,492.25 is: 8,242.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,726.25 : 22,099.10 = 5,492.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,726.25/22,099.10 = 5,492.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,726.25x = 22,099.10 × 5,492.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,726.25x = 121,373,754.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,373,754.51/14,726.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,242.00

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