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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,730.84, 22,105.08 and 5,503.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,730.84, 22,105.08 and 5,503.32 is: 8,258.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,730.84 : 22,105.08 = 5,503.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,730.84/22,105.08 = 5,503.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,730.84x = 22,105.08 × 5,503.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,730.84x = 121,651,328.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,651,328.87/14,730.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.28

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