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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,738.64, 22,105.08 and 5,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,738.64, 22,105.08 and 5,502.80 is: 8,253.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738.64 : 22,105.08 = 5,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738.64/22,105.08 = 5,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738.64x = 22,105.08 × 5,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738.64x = 121,639,834.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,639,834.22/14,738.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.12

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