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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,919.50, 22,382.51 and 5,685.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,919.50, 22,382.51 and 5,685.50 is: 8,529.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,919.50 : 22,382.51 = 5,685.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,919.50/22,382.51 = 5,685.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,919.50x = 22,382.51 × 5,685.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,919.50x = 127,255,760.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,255,760.61/14,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,529.49

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