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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,987.50, 22,482.33 and 5,753.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,987.50, 22,482.33 and 5,753.50 is: 8,630.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,987.50 : 22,482.33 = 5,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,987.50/22,482.33 = 5,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,987.50x = 22,482.33 × 5,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,987.50x = 129,352,085.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,352,085.66/14,987.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,630.66

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