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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,740.26, 22,110.40 and 5,506.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,740.26, 22,110.40 and 5,506.26 is: 8,259.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,740.26 : 22,110.40 = 5,506.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,740.26/22,110.40 = 5,506.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,740.26x = 22,110.40 × 5,506.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,740.26x = 121,745,611.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,745,611.10/14,740.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,259.39

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