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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,819.50, 22,229.28 and 3,875.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,819.50, 22,229.28 and 3,875.50 is: 5,813.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,819.50 : 22,229.28 = 3,875.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,819.50/22,229.28 = 3,875.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,819.50x = 22,229.28 × 3,875.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,819.50x = 86,149,574.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,149,574.64/14,819.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.26

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