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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,880.56, 22,320.20 and 4,492

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,880.56, 22,320.20 and 4,492 is: 6,737.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,880.56 : 22,320.20 = 4,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,880.56/22,320.20 = 4,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,880.56x = 22,320.20 × 4,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,880.56x = 100,262,338.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,262,338.40/14,880.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.81

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