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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,950.19, 22,417.50 and 5,582.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,950.19, 22,417.50 and 5,582.51 is: 8,370.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,950.19 : 22,417.50 = 5,582.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,950.19/22,417.50 = 5,582.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,950.19x = 22,417.50 × 5,582.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,950.19x = 125,145,832.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,145,832.09/14,950.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,370.85

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