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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,682.75, 22,027.37 and 5,448.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,682.75, 22,027.37 and 5,448.75 is: 8,174.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,682.75 : 22,027.37 = 5,448.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,682.75/22,027.37 = 5,448.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,682.75x = 22,027.37 × 5,448.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,682.75x = 120,021,605.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,021,605.04/14,682.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,174.33

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