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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,792.80, 22,232.40 and 14,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,792.80, 22,232.40 and 14,533.60 is: 21,842.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,792.80 : 22,232.40 = 14,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,792.80/22,232.40 = 14,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,792.80x = 22,232.40 × 14,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,792.80x = 323,116,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,116,808.64/14,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,842.84

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