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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,748.48, 22,109.76 and 5,520.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,748.48, 22,109.76 and 5,520.96 is: 8,276.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,748.48 : 22,109.76 = 5,520.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,748.48/22,109.76 = 5,520.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,748.48x = 22,109.76 × 5,520.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,748.48x = 122,067,100.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,067,100.57/14,748.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276.59

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