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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,739.52, 22,101.60 and 5,497.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,739.52, 22,101.60 and 5,497.92 is: 8,244.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,739.52 : 22,101.60 = 5,497.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,739.52/22,101.60 = 5,497.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,739.52x = 22,101.60 × 5,497.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,739.52x = 121,512,828.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,512,828.67/14,739.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244.02

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