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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,772.06, 22,152.31 and 5,152.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,772.06, 22,152.31 and 5,152.51 is: 7,726.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,772.06 : 22,152.31 = 5,152.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,772.06/22,152.31 = 5,152.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,772.06x = 22,152.31 × 5,152.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,772.06x = 114,139,934.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,139,934.64/14,772.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726.74

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