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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,756.48, 22,135.04 and 5,517.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,756.48, 22,135.04 and 5,517.44 is: 8,276.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,756.48 : 22,135.04 = 5,517.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,756.48/22,135.04 = 5,517.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,756.48x = 22,135.04 × 5,517.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,756.48x = 122,128,755.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,128,755.10/14,756.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276.28

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