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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,735.25, 22,102.88 and 5,501.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,735.25, 22,102.88 and 5,501.25 is: 8,251.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735.25 : 22,102.88 = 5,501.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735.25/22,102.88 = 5,501.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735.25x = 22,102.88 × 5,501.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735.25x = 121,593,441.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,593,441.09/14,735.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,251.88

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