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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,828.66, 22,249.50 and 5,592.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,828.66, 22,249.50 and 5,592.50 is: 8,391.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,828.66 : 22,249.50 = 5,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,828.66/22,249.50 = 5,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,828.66x = 22,249.50 × 5,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,828.66x = 124,430,328.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,430,328.75/14,828.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.21

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