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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,850.69, 22,273.65 and 5,495.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,850.69, 22,273.65 and 5,495.15 is: 8,241.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,850.69 : 22,273.65 = 5,495.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,850.69/22,273.65 = 5,495.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,850.69x = 22,273.65 × 5,495.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,850.69x = 122,396,936.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,396,936.43/14,850.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,241.83

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