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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,881.53, 22,323.21 and 4,752.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,881.53, 22,323.21 and 4,752.08 is: 7,128.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,881.53 : 22,323.21 = 4,752.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,881.53/22,323.21 = 4,752.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,881.53x = 22,323.21 × 4,752.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,881.53x = 106,081,568.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,081,568.16/14,881.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,128.40

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