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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,792.75, 22,192.37 and 5,558.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,792.75, 22,192.37 and 5,558.75 is: 8,339.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,792.75 : 22,192.37 = 5,558.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,792.75/22,192.37 = 5,558.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,792.75x = 22,192.37 × 5,558.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,792.75x = 123,361,808.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,361,808.94/14,792.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.34

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