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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,880.92, 22,321.32 and 5,646.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,880.92, 22,321.32 and 5,646.92 is: 8,470.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,880.92 : 22,321.32 = 5,646.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,880.92/22,321.32 = 5,646.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,880.92x = 22,321.32 × 5,646.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,880.92x = 126,046,708.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,046,708.33/14,880.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,470.36

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