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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,843.80, 22,276.98 and 5,492.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,843.80, 22,276.98 and 5,492.66 is: 8,243.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,843.80 : 22,276.98 = 5,492.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,843.80/22,276.98 = 5,492.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,843.80x = 22,276.98 × 5,492.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,843.80x = 122,359,876.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,359,876.97/14,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243.16

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