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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,827.22, 22,239.87 and 5,592.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,827.22, 22,239.87 and 5,592.98 is: 8,389.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,827.22 : 22,239.87 = 5,592.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,827.22/22,239.87 = 5,592.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,827.22x = 22,239.87 × 5,592.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,827.22x = 124,387,148.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,387,148.11/14,827.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,389.11

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