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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,872.50, 22,288.65 and 5,503.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,872.50, 22,288.65 and 5,503.74 is: 8,248.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,872.50 : 22,288.65 = 5,503.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,872.50/22,288.65 = 5,503.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,872.50x = 22,288.65 × 5,503.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,872.50x = 122,670,934.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,670,934.55/14,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,248.17

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