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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,692.92, 22,022.97 and 6,379.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,692.92, 22,022.97 and 6,379.89 is: 9,562.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,692.92 : 22,022.97 = 6,379.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,692.92/22,022.97 = 6,379.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,692.92x = 22,022.97 × 6,379.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,692.92x = 140,504,126.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,504,126.07/14,692.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,562.71

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