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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,875.50, 22,313.25 and 5,641.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,875.50, 22,313.25 and 5,641.50 is: 8,462.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,875.50 : 22,313.25 = 5,641.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,875.50/22,313.25 = 5,641.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,875.50x = 22,313.25 × 5,641.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,875.50x = 125,880,199.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,880,199.88/14,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,462.25

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