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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,899.22, 22,351.71 and 5,664.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,899.22, 22,351.71 and 5,664.50 is: 8,497.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,899.22 : 22,351.71 = 5,664.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,899.22/22,351.71 = 5,664.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,899.22x = 22,351.71 × 5,664.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,899.22x = 126,611,261.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,611,261.30/14,899.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,497.84

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