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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,833.52, 22,253.61 and 4,972.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,833.52, 22,253.61 and 4,972.54 is: 7,459.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,833.52 : 22,253.61 = 4,972.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,833.52/22,253.61 = 4,972.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,833.52x = 22,253.61 × 4,972.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,833.52x = 110,656,965.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,656,965.87/14,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,459.93

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