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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,850.44, 22,277.16 and 5,492.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,850.44, 22,277.16 and 5,492.92 is: 8,239.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,850.44 : 22,277.16 = 5,492.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,850.44/22,277.16 = 5,492.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,850.44x = 22,277.16 × 5,492.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,850.44x = 122,366,657.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,366,657.71/14,850.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,239.93

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