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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,885.49, 22,312.51 and 5,391.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,885.49, 22,312.51 and 5,391.48 is: 8,081.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,885.49 : 22,312.51 = 5,391.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,885.49/22,312.51 = 5,391.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,885.49x = 22,312.51 × 5,391.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,885.49x = 120,297,451.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,297,451.41/14,885.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,081.52

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