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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,852.28, 22,279.52 and 4,991.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,852.28, 22,279.52 and 4,991.52 is: 7,487.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,852.28 : 22,279.52 = 4,991.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,852.28/22,279.52 = 4,991.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,852.28x = 22,279.52 × 4,991.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,852.28x = 111,208,669.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,208,669.67/14,852.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,487.65

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