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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,752.48, 22,129.04 and 5,513.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,752.48, 22,129.04 and 5,513.44 is: 8,270.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,752.48 : 22,129.04 = 5,513.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,752.48/22,129.04 = 5,513.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,752.48x = 22,129.04 × 5,513.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,752.48x = 122,007,134.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,007,134.30/14,752.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,270.28

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