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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,772.48, 22,144.50 and 5,409.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,772.48, 22,144.50 and 5,409.96 is: 8,109.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,772.48 : 22,144.50 = 5,409.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,772.48/22,144.50 = 5,409.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,772.48x = 22,144.50 × 5,409.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,772.48x = 119,800,859.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,800,859.22/14,772.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,109.73

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