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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733.28, 22,105.68 and 5,500

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733.28, 22,105.68 and 5,500 is: 8,252.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733.28 : 22,105.68 = 5,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733.28/22,105.68 = 5,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733.28x = 22,105.68 × 5,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733.28x = 121,581,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,581,240/14,733.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252.15

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