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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,826.72, 22,240.80 and 5,592

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,826.72, 22,240.80 and 5,592 is: 8,388.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,826.72 : 22,240.80 = 5,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,826.72/22,240.80 = 5,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,826.72x = 22,240.80 × 5,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,826.72x = 124,370,553.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,370,553.60/14,826.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388.27

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