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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,250.22, 21,372.27 and 5,483.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,250.22, 21,372.27 and 5,483.50 is: 8,224.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,250.22 : 21,372.27 = 5,483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,250.22/21,372.27 = 5,483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,250.22x = 21,372.27 × 5,483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,250.22x = 117,194,842.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,194,842.55/14,250.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.07

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