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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,688.12, 22,023.18 and 5,792.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,688.12, 22,023.18 and 5,792.70 is: 8,685.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,688.12 : 22,023.18 = 5,792.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,688.12/22,023.18 = 5,792.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,688.12x = 22,023.18 × 5,792.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,688.12x = 127,573,674.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,573,674.79/14,688.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,685.50

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