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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,770.73, 22,149.61 and 5,530.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,770.73, 22,149.61 and 5,530.25 is: 8,292.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,770.73 : 22,149.61 = 5,530.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,770.73/22,149.61 = 5,530.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,770.73x = 22,149.61 × 5,530.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,770.73x = 122,492,880.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,492,880.70/14,770.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.95

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