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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,736.25, 22,104.38 and 5,502.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,736.25, 22,104.38 and 5,502.25 is: 8,253.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736.25 : 22,104.38 = 5,502.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736.25/22,104.38 = 5,502.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736.25x = 22,104.38 × 5,502.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736.25x = 121,623,824.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,623,824.86/14,736.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.38

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