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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,882.53, 22,324.71 and 4,753.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,882.53, 22,324.71 and 4,753.08 is: 7,129.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,882.53 : 22,324.71 = 4,753.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,882.53/22,324.71 = 4,753.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,882.53x = 22,324.71 × 4,753.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,882.53x = 106,111,132.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,111,132.61/14,882.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,129.91

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