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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,882.92, 22,324.32 and 5,648.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,882.92, 22,324.32 and 5,648.92 is: 8,473.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,882.92 : 22,324.32 = 5,648.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,882.92/22,324.32 = 5,648.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,882.92x = 22,324.32 × 5,648.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,882.92x = 126,108,297.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,108,297.73/14,882.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,473.36

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