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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,832.52, 22,252.11 and 4,971.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,832.52, 22,252.11 and 4,971.54 is: 7,458.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,832.52 : 22,252.11 = 4,971.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,832.52/22,252.11 = 4,971.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,832.52x = 22,252.11 × 4,971.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,832.52x = 110,627,333.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,627,333.73/14,832.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,458.43

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