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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,772.53, 22,123.55 and 8,519.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,772.53, 22,123.55 and 8,519.46 is: 12,758.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,772.53 : 22,123.55 = 8,519.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,772.53/22,123.55 = 8,519.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,772.53x = 22,123.55 × 8,519.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,772.53x = 188,480,699.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,480,699.28/14,772.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,758.86

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