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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,444.50, 21,666.75 and 3,500.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,444.50, 21,666.75 and 3,500.50 is: 5,250.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,444.50 : 21,666.75 = 3,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,444.50/21,666.75 = 3,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,444.50x = 21,666.75 × 3,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,444.50x = 75,844,458.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,844,458.38/14,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.75

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