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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,730.72, 22,095.36 and 5,496

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,730.72, 22,095.36 and 5,496 is: 8,243.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,730.72 : 22,095.36 = 5,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,730.72/22,095.36 = 5,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,730.72x = 22,095.36 × 5,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,730.72x = 121,436,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,436,098.56/14,730.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243.73

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