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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,779.52, 22,134.04 and 8,526.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,779.52, 22,134.04 and 8,526.48 is: 12,769.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,779.52 : 22,134.04 = 8,526.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,779.52/22,134.04 = 8,526.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,779.52x = 22,134.04 × 8,526.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,779.52x = 188,725,449.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,725,449.38/14,779.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,769.39

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