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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,742.72, 22,113.36 and 5,508

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,742.72, 22,113.36 and 5,508 is: 8,261.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,742.72 : 22,113.36 = 5,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,742.72/22,113.36 = 5,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,742.72x = 22,113.36 × 5,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,742.72x = 121,800,386.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,800,386.88/14,742.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,261.73

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