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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,882.90, 22,293.30 and 6,992.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,882.90, 22,293.30 and 6,992.15 is: 10,473.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,882.90 : 22,293.30 = 6,992.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,882.90/22,293.30 = 6,992.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,882.90x = 22,293.30 × 6,992.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,882.90x = 155,878,097.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,878,097.60/14,882.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,473.64

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