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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,878.50, 22,317.76 and 5,644.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,878.50, 22,317.76 and 5,644.50 is: 8,466.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,878.50 : 22,317.76 = 5,644.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,878.50/22,317.76 = 5,644.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,878.50x = 22,317.76 × 5,644.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,878.50x = 125,972,596.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,972,596.32/14,878.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,466.75

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