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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,676.75, 22,018.37 and 5,442.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,676.75, 22,018.37 and 5,442.75 is: 8,165.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,676.75 : 22,018.37 = 5,442.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,676.75/22,018.37 = 5,442.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,676.75x = 22,018.37 × 5,442.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,676.75x = 119,840,456.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,840,456.10/14,676.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,165.33

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