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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,769.73, 22,148.11 and 5,529.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,769.73, 22,148.11 and 5,529.25 is: 8,291.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,769.73 : 22,148.11 = 5,529.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,769.73/22,148.11 = 5,529.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,769.73x = 22,148.11 × 5,529.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,769.73x = 122,462,437.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,462,437.22/14,769.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,291.45

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