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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,783.25, 22,184.60 and 5,549.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,783.25, 22,184.60 and 5,549.25 is: 8,327.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,783.25 : 22,184.60 = 5,549.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,783.25/22,184.60 = 5,549.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,783.25x = 22,184.60 × 5,549.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,783.25x = 123,107,863.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,107,863.80/14,783.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,327.52

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