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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,677.25, 22,019.12 and 5,443.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,677.25, 22,019.12 and 5,443.25 is: 8,166.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,677.25 : 22,019.12 = 5,443.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,677.25/22,019.12 = 5,443.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,677.25x = 22,019.12 × 5,443.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,677.25x = 119,855,547.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,855,547.72/14,677.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,166.08

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