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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,755.66, 22,133.49 and 5,519.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,755.66, 22,133.49 and 5,519.50 is: 8,279.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,755.66 : 22,133.49 = 5,519.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,755.66/22,133.49 = 5,519.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,755.66x = 22,133.49 × 5,519.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,755.66x = 122,165,798.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,165,798.06/14,755.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,279.25

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