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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,981.52, 22,473.54 and 5,121.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,981.52, 22,473.54 and 5,121.48 is: 7,682.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,981.52 : 22,473.54 = 5,121.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,981.52/22,473.54 = 5,121.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,981.52x = 22,473.54 × 5,121.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,981.52x = 115,097,785.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,097,785.64/14,981.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,682.65

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