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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,848.24, 22,269.90 and 5,492.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,848.24, 22,269.90 and 5,492.65 is: 8,238.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,848.24 : 22,269.90 = 5,492.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,848.24/22,269.90 = 5,492.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,848.24x = 22,269.90 × 5,492.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,848.24x = 122,320,766.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,320,766.24/14,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,238.06

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