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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,681.63, 22,025.68 and 5,447.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,681.63, 22,025.68 and 5,447.63 is: 8,172.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,681.63 : 22,025.68 = 5,447.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,681.63/22,025.68 = 5,447.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,681.63x = 22,025.68 × 5,447.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,681.63x = 119,987,631.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,987,631.39/14,681.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,172.64

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