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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,785.48, 22,165.26 and 5,549.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,785.48, 22,165.26 and 5,549.32 is: 8,319.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,785.48 : 22,165.26 = 5,549.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,785.48/22,165.26 = 5,549.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,785.48x = 22,165.26 × 5,549.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,785.48x = 123,002,120.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,002,120.62/14,785.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,319.12

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