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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,736.26, 22,104.40 and 5,502.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,736.26, 22,104.40 and 5,502.26 is: 8,253.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736.26 : 22,104.40 = 5,502.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736.26/22,104.40 = 5,502.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736.26x = 22,104.40 × 5,502.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736.26x = 121,624,155.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,624,155.94/14,736.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.39

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