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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,537.50, 21,809.50 and 5,303.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,537.50, 21,809.50 and 5,303.50 is: 7,956.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,537.50 : 21,809.50 = 5,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,537.50/21,809.50 = 5,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,537.50x = 21,809.50 × 5,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,537.50x = 115,666,683.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,666,683.25/14,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.44

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