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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,734.47, 22,100.99 and 5,499.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,734.47, 22,100.99 and 5,499.75 is: 8,249.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,734.47 : 22,100.99 = 5,499.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,734.47/22,100.99 = 5,499.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,734.47x = 22,100.99 × 5,499.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,734.47x = 121,549,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,549,892.25/14,734.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,249.36

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