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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,738.16, 22,102.44 and 5,502

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,738.16, 22,102.44 and 5,502 is: 8,251.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738.16 : 22,102.44 = 5,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738.16/22,102.44 = 5,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738.16x = 22,102.44 × 5,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738.16x = 121,607,624.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,607,624.88/14,738.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,251.21

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