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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,675.50, 22,016.49 and 5,441.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,675.50, 22,016.49 and 5,441.50 is: 8,163.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,675.50 : 22,016.49 = 5,441.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,675.50/22,016.49 = 5,441.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,675.50x = 22,016.49 × 5,441.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,675.50x = 119,802,730.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,802,730.34/14,675.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,163.45

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