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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,741.28, 22,116.24 and 5,508

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,741.28, 22,116.24 and 5,508 is: 8,263.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,741.28 : 22,116.24 = 5,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,741.28/22,116.24 = 5,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,741.28x = 22,116.24 × 5,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,741.28x = 121,816,249.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,816,249.92/14,741.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.61

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