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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,878.92, 22,318.32 and 5,644.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,878.92, 22,318.32 and 5,644.92 is: 8,467.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,878.92 : 22,318.32 = 5,644.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,878.92/22,318.32 = 5,644.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,878.92x = 22,318.32 × 5,644.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,878.92x = 125,985,130.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,985,130.93/14,878.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,467.36

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