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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,652.48, 21,982.08 and 4,792.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,652.48, 21,982.08 and 4,792.50 is: 7,189.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,652.48 : 21,982.08 = 4,792.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,652.48/21,982.08 = 4,792.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,652.48x = 21,982.08 × 4,792.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,652.48x = 105,349,118.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,349,118.40/14,652.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,189.85

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