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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,765.48, 22,148.54 and 5,526.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,765.48, 22,148.54 and 5,526.44 is: 8,289.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,765.48 : 22,148.54 = 5,526.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,765.48/22,148.54 = 5,526.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,765.48x = 22,148.54 × 5,526.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,765.48x = 122,402,577.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,402,577.40/14,765.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289.78

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