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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,592.15, 21,889.44 and 5,822.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,592.15, 21,889.44 and 5,822.28 is: 8,733.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,592.15 : 21,889.44 = 5,822.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,592.15/21,889.44 = 5,822.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,592.15x = 21,889.44 × 5,822.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,592.15x = 127,446,448.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,446,448.72/14,592.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,733.90

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