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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,799.50, 22,202.49 and 5,565.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,799.50, 22,202.49 and 5,565.50 is: 8,349.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,799.50 : 22,202.49 = 5,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,799.50/22,202.49 = 5,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,799.50x = 22,202.49 × 5,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,799.50x = 123,567,958.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,567,958.10/14,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.47

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