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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,730.64, 22,093.08 and 5,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,730.64, 22,093.08 and 5,494.80 is: 8,241.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,730.64 : 22,093.08 = 5,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,730.64/22,093.08 = 5,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,730.64x = 22,093.08 × 5,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,730.64x = 121,397,055.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,397,055.98/14,730.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,241.13

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