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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,749.74, 22,124.82 and 5,269.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,749.74, 22,124.82 and 5,269.56 is: 7,904.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,749.74 : 22,124.82 = 5,269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,749.74/22,124.82 = 5,269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,749.74x = 22,124.82 × 5,269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,749.74x = 116,588,066.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,588,066.48/14,749.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,904.42

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