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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,828.95, 22,252.19 and 5,475.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,828.95, 22,252.19 and 5,475.52 is: 8,216.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,828.95 : 22,252.19 = 5,475.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,828.95/22,252.19 = 5,475.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,828.95x = 22,252.19 × 5,475.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,828.95x = 121,842,311.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,842,311.39/14,828.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.52

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