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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,852.52, 22,255.34 and 5,479.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,852.52, 22,255.34 and 5,479.64 is: 8,210.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,852.52 : 22,255.34 = 5,479.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,852.52/22,255.34 = 5,479.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,852.52x = 22,255.34 × 5,479.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,852.52x = 121,951,251.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,951,251.28/14,852.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,210.81

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