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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,730.24, 22,102.08 and 5,496.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,730.24, 22,102.08 and 5,496.96 is: 8,247.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,730.24 : 22,102.08 = 5,496.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,730.24/22,102.08 = 5,496.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,730.24x = 22,102.08 × 5,496.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,730.24x = 121,494,249.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,494,249.68/14,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247.95

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