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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,592.22, 21,890.49 and 5,357.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,592.22, 21,890.49 and 5,357.50 is: 8,037.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,592.22 : 21,890.49 = 5,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,592.22/21,890.49 = 5,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,592.22x = 21,890.49 × 5,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,592.22x = 117,278,300.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,278,300.18/14,592.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.04

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