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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,752.76, 22,132.51 and 4,222.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,752.76, 22,132.51 and 4,222.89 is: 6,335.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,752.76 : 22,132.51 = 4,222.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,752.76/22,132.51 = 4,222.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,752.76x = 22,132.51 × 4,222.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,752.76x = 93,463,144.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,463,144.60/14,752.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.30

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