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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,752.72, 22,128.36 and 5,518

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,752.72, 22,128.36 and 5,518 is: 8,276.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,752.72 : 22,128.36 = 5,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,752.72/22,128.36 = 5,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,752.72x = 22,128.36 × 5,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,752.72x = 122,104,290.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,104,290.48/14,752.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276.73

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