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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,796.50, 22,197.99 and 5,562.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,796.50, 22,197.99 and 5,562.50 is: 8,344.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,796.50 : 22,197.99 = 5,562.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,796.50/22,197.99 = 5,562.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,796.50x = 22,197.99 × 5,562.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,796.50x = 123,476,319.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,476,319.38/14,796.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344.97

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