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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733.52, 22,092.60 and 5,491.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733.52, 22,092.60 and 5,491.92 is: 8,235.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733.52 : 22,092.60 = 5,491.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733.52/22,092.60 = 5,491.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733.52x = 22,092.60 × 5,491.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733.52x = 121,330,791.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,330,791.79/14,733.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235.02

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