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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,736.75, 22,105.13 and 5,502.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,736.75, 22,105.13 and 5,502.75 is: 8,254.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736.75 : 22,105.13 = 5,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736.75/22,105.13 = 5,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736.75x = 22,105.13 × 5,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736.75x = 121,638,976.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,638,976.59/14,736.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,254.13

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