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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,692.64, 22,020.72 and 5,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,692.64, 22,020.72 and 5,922.80 is: 8,876.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,692.64 : 22,020.72 = 5,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,692.64/22,020.72 = 5,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,692.64x = 22,020.72 × 5,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,692.64x = 130,424,320.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,424,320.42/14,692.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,876.85

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