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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,985.03, 22,475.01 and 5,495.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,985.03, 22,475.01 and 5,495.38 is: 8,242.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,985.03 : 22,475.01 = 5,495.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,985.03/22,475.01 = 5,495.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,985.03x = 22,475.01 × 5,495.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,985.03x = 123,508,720.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,508,720.45/14,985.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,242.14

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