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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,852.57, 22,281.31 and 5,492.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,852.57, 22,281.31 and 5,492.61 is: 8,239.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,852.57 : 22,281.31 = 5,492.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,852.57/22,281.31 = 5,492.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,852.57x = 22,281.31 × 5,492.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,852.57x = 122,382,552.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,382,552.98/14,852.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,239.83

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